Genesis 47:24
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.
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- Genesis 41:34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
- Psalm 41:1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
- Psalm 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.