Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 47:23

BSB

Then Joseph said to the people, "Now that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh this day, here is seed for you to sow in the land.

AKJV

Then Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: see, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.

CPDV

Therefore, Joseph said to the people: "So, as you discern, both you and your lands are possessed by Pharaoh; take seed and sow the fields,

ERV

Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.

NHEB

Then Joseph said to the people, "Look, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you so you can plant the seed in the land.

SMT

And Joseph will say to the people, Behold, I bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, seed for you, and sow ye the land.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 47:23

ThenJosephH3130Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntothepeopleH5971Noun MasculineBeholdIhaveboughtH853youthisdayH3117Noun MasculineandyourlandH127Noun FeminineforPharaohH6547Noun Masculine loH1887InterjectionhereisseedH2233Noun MasculineforyouandyeshallsowH2232VerbthelandH127Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 47:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 47:23

Summary

Joseph explains acquisition and provides seeds

Place

Egypt

Event

Announcing land acquisition terms

Estimated Time Period

c. 1850 BC