Genesis 47:22

Genesis 47:22 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

22However, he did not buy the land of the priests, because they received a regular allotment from Pharaoh and had food enough from the allotment Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

22Only the land of the priests he did not buy, because the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they 47:22 Lit ate their allotmentlived off the allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

22Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived off the allotment which Pharaoh gave them. Therefore, they did not sell their land.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

22Only the land of the priests he did not buy, for the priests had an allotment from Pharaoh, and they lived on the amount which Pharaoh gave them, so they did not sell their land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

22However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

22But Joseph didn’t buy the land that belonged to the priests. They received a regular share of food from Pharaoh. They had enough food from what Pharaoh gave them. That’s why they didn’t have to sell their land.

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