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What does Genesis 47:9 mean?

The only land Joseph didn’t buy was the land owned by the priests. They got a regular allowance from Pharaoh and didn’t have to sell their land. Genesis 47:9 - Modern Text Bible

(The priests were treated differently—they kept their land because Pharaoh supported them directly. This shows their special status in Egyptian society.)