And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.(Genesis 47:20)

And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.(Genesis 47:21)

Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.(Genesis 47:22)

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.

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)

And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.(Genesis 47:25)

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.(Genesis 47:26)

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Genesis 47:23 - Cross Reference

For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. (Genesis 45:6)

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. (Proverbs 12:11)

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. (Proverbs 11:26)

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. (Psalm 112:5)

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? (Matthew 24:45)

Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground? (Isaiah 28:24)

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: (Isaiah 55:10)

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. (Proverbs 13:23)

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. (Psalm 41:1)

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; (Psalm 107:36)

And the seven thin and ill favored kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. (Genesis 41:27)

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. (Ecclesiastes 11:6)

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) (2 Corinthians 9:10)