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Genesis 47:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 26 Then Joseph made it a decree, which is valid until today over the land of Egypt, that a fifth belongs to Pharʹaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharʹaoh’s.+

Genesis 47:26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 26 And Joseph proceeded to make it a decree down to this day over the landed estate of Egypt for Pharʹaoh to have to the amount of a fifth. Only the land of the priests as a distinct group did not become Pharʹaoh’s.+

Genesis 47:26

The Bible in Living English
- 26 And Joseph established it as a rule for all the land in Egypt to this day to give the Pharaoh a fifth; only the land of the priests alone did not become the Pharaoh’s.

Genesis 47:26

American Standard Version
- 26 And Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth; only the land of the priests alone became not Pharaoh’s.

Genesis 47:26

The Emphasized Bible
- 26 And Joseph appointed it for a statute—until this day regarding the ground of Egypt, that Pharaoh should take a fifth,—only the ground of the priests was theirs alone, it had not become Pharaoh’s.

Genesis 47:26

King James Version
- 26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.