Genesis 41:34-36

The Voice

³⁴ Pharaoh should appoint officers over the land and direct them to take one-fifth of all that the land of Egypt produces during the seven abundant years, ³⁵ gather it together, store it up, and guard it under Pharaoh’s authority. That way each city will have a supply of food. ³⁶ The food would then be held in reserve for the people during the seven years of famine that are sure to come to Egypt. In this way, the people of Egypt will not starve to death during the famine.