Genesis 47:23-31

New International Version

²³ Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed^(A) for you so you can plant the ground.^{(B) 24} But when the crop comes in, give a fifth^(C) of it to Pharaoh. The other four-fifths you may keep as seed for the fields and as food for yourselves and your households and your children.”

²⁵ “You have saved our lives,” they said. “May we find favor in the eyes of our lord;^(D) we will be in bondage to Pharaoh.”^(E)

²⁶ So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt—still in force today—that a fifth^(F) of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh’s.^(G)

²⁷ Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen.^(H) They acquired property there^(I) and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.^(J)

²⁸ Jacob lived in Egypt^(K) seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.^{(L) 29} When the time drew near for Israel^(M) to die,^(N) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(O) put your hand under my thigh^(P) and promise that you will show me kindness^(Q) and faithfulness.^(R) Do not bury me in Egypt, ³⁰ but when I rest with my fathers,^(S) carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.”^(T)

“I will do as you say,” he said.

³¹ “Swear to me,”^(U) he said. Then Joseph swore to him,^(V) and Israel^(W) worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.^[a](X)