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Genesis - ch 47 v 21 - 31
- And all its people from one end of the borders of Egypt, even to the other end thereof,
- Except the land of the priests, which had been given them by the king: to whom also a certain allowance of food was given out of the public stores, and therefore they were not forced to sell their possessions.
- Then Joseph said to the people : Be- hold as you see, both you and your lands belong to Pharao: take seed and sow the fields,
- That you may have corn. The fifth part you shall give to the king: the other four you shall have for seed, and for food for your families and children.
- And they answered: Our life is in thy hand: only let my lord look favourably upon us, and we will gladly serve the king.
- From that time unto this day, in the whole land of Egypt, the fifth part is paid to the king, and it is become as a law, except the land of the priests, which was free from this covenant.
- So Israel dwelt in Egypt, that is, in the land of Gessen, and possessed it: and grew, and was multiplied exceedingly.
- And he lived in it seventeen years: and all the days of his life came to a hundred and forty-seven years.
- And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt:
- But I will sleep with my fathers, end thou shalt take me away out of this land, and bury me in the burying place of my ancestors. And Joseph answered him: I will do what thou hast commanded.
- And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.
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