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Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. יאר ye'or — “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.
  2. אחוּ 'āch…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take up the fifth part of the land. —Heb., let him fifth the land, that is, exact a fifth part of the produce. I…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let Pharaoh do [this] Appoint such a person; who as a sovereign prince could do it of himself: and let him ap…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Joseph gave good advice to Pharaoh. Fair warning should always be followed by good counsel. God has in his word told us of a day of trial before us…

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