Verse 24
And when the grain is cut, you are to give a fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts will be yours for seed and food, and for your families and your little ones.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 41:34 : 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him put overseers over the land of Egypt to put in store a fifth part of the produce of the land in the good years.
- Gen 47:25 : 25 And they said to him, Truly you have kept us from death; may we have grace in your eyes, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
- Lev 27:32 : 32 And a tenth part of the herd and of the flock, whatever goes under the rod of the valuer, will be holy to the Lord.
- 1 Sam 8:15-17 : 15 He will take a tenth of your seed and of the fruit of your vines and give it to his servants. 16 He will take your men-servants and your servant-girls, and the best of your oxen and your asses and put them to his work. 17 He will take a tenth of your sheep: and you will be his servants.
- Ps 41:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.
- Ps 112:5 : 5 All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.