Genesis 47:23-25

Common English Bible

²³ Joseph said to the people, “Since I’ve now purchased you and your farmland for Pharaoh, here’s seed for you. Plant the seed on the land. ²⁴ When the crop comes in, you must give one-fifth to Pharaoh. You may keep four-fifths for yourselves, for planting fields, and for feeding yourselves, those in your households, and your children.”

²⁵ The people said, “You’ve saved our lives. If you wish, we will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”