Genesis 47:23
Genesis 47:23 New International Version (NIV)
Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed for you so you can plant the ground.
Genesis 47:23-24 The Message (MSG)
Joseph then announced to the people: “Here’s how things stand: I’ve bought you and your land for Pharaoh. In exchange I’m giving you seed so you can plant the ground. When the crops are harvested, you must give a fifth to Pharaoh and keep four-fifths for yourselves, for seed for yourselves and your families—you’re going to be able to feed your children!”
Genesis 47:23 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Genesis 47:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here is seed for you, and you may sow the land.
Genesis 47:23 New Century Version (NCV)
Joseph said to the people, “Now I have bought you and your land for the king, so I will give you seed and you can plant your fields.
Genesis 47:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Genesis 47:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Joseph said to the people, “Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.
Genesis 47:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then Joseph said to the people, “Look, today I have bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here is seed for you, and you shall plant the land.
Genesis 47:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then Joseph said to the people, “Look, today I have bought you and your land for Pharaoh. I will provide you with seed so you can plant the fields.