Genesis 47:23

Then Ioseph said vnto the people, Behold, I haue bought you this day, and your land for Pharaoh: Loe, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Joseph said to the people, I have made you and your land this day the property of Pharaoh; here is seed for you to put in your fields.
- Basic English Bible

And Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and sow the land.
- Darby Bible

Then Joseph said to 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.
- Webster's Bible

Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Behold, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.
- World English Bible

And Joseph saith unto the people, `Lo, I have bought you to-day and your ground for Pharaoh; lo, seed for you, and ye have sown the ground,
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 47:23

47:21 He removed them to cities - He transplanted them, to shew Pharaoh's sovereign power over them, and that they might, in time, forget their titles to their lands, and be the easier reconciled to their new condition of servitude. How hard soever this seems to have been upon them, they themselves were sensible of it as a great kindness, and were thankful they were not worse used.