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while the people he reduced to serfdom from one end of Egypt to the other. (Genesis 47, 21)
The only land he did not acquire belonged to the priests, for the priests received an allowance from Pharaoh and lived on the allowance that Pharaoh gave them. Hence they had no need to sell their land. (Genesis 47, 22)
Then Joseph said to the people, 'This is how we stand: I have bought you out, with your land, on Pharaoh's behalf. Here is seed for you to sow the land. (Genesis 47, 23)
But of the harvest you must give a fifth to Pharaoh. The other four-fifths you can have for sowing your fields, to provide food for yourselves and your households, and food for your children.' (Genesis 47, 24)
'You have saved our lives!' they replied. 'If it please my lord, we will become serfs to Pharaoh.' (Genesis 47, 25)
So Joseph made a law, still in force today, as regards the soil of Egypt, that one-fifth should go to Pharaoh. Only the land of the priests did not go to Pharaoh. (Genesis 47, 26)
Thus Israel settled in Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there; they were fruitful and grew very numerous. (Genesis 47, 27)
Jacob lived seventeen years in Egypt; thus Jacob's total age came to a hundred and forty-seven years. (Genesis 47, 28)
When Israel's time to die drew near he sent for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If you really love me, place your hand under my thigh as pledge that you will act with faithful love towards me: do not bury me in Egypt! (Genesis 47, 29)
When I lie down with my ancestors, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their tomb.' 'I shall do as you say,' he replied. (Genesis 47, 30)
'Swear to me,' he insisted. So he swore to him, and Israel sank back on the pillow. (Genesis 47, 31)
When Jacob was told, 'Look, your son Joseph has come to you,' Israel, summoning his strength, sat up in bed. (Genesis 48, 2)
