Genesis 47:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 47:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 47:24 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 47:24 — KJV
“And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”
— Genesis 47:24 (KJV)
Genesis 47:24 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 47:24
“And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:24: pass, give, fifth
“Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering. in the day...: or, in the day of his being found guilty: Heb. in the day of his trespass”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:24: pass, give, fifth
“Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:24: pass, give, fifth
“And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn a wild...: Heb. a beast of the field”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:24: pass, give, own
“For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:24: come, give, own
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