From the Blue Letter Bible

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Gen 47:24 — And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth [part] unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the fifth part		Gen 47:25; Gen 41:34; Lev 27:32; 1Sa 8:15-17; Psa 41:1; Psa 112:5

Correlating Passages

the fifth part

	Gen 47:25	And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
	Gen 41:34	Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
	Lev 27:32	And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, [even] of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.
	1Sa 8:15	And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
	1Sa 8:16	And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put [them] to his work.
	1Sa 8:17	He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
	Psa 41:1	[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
	Psa 112:5	A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Return to Top

Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)

Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 47:24," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Gen/47/24.html>.

Search the Bible

Search the BLB

Featured Items

Today's Items:

Items of Interest: