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23 Then Joseph (YHWH has added) said to the people, “Now that I have acquired you⁺ and your⁺ land for Pharaoh (great house) this day, here is seed for you⁺ to sow in the land. 24 At harvest time, you⁺ are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh (great house), and four-fifths will be yours⁺ as seed for the field and food for yourselves and your⁺ households and children.” 25 “You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s (great house) servants.” 26 So Joseph (YHWH has added) established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh (great house), and it is in effect in the land of Egypt (land of bondage) to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh. 27 Now the Israelites (God prevails) settled in the land of Egypt (land of bondage), in the region of Goshen (drawing near). They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number. 28 And Jacob (he grasps the heel) lived in the land of Egypt (land of bondage) seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years. 29 When the time drew near for Israel (he wrestles with God) to die, he called his son Joseph (YHWH has added) and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt (land of bondage), 30 but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt (land of bondage) and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” 31 “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel (he wrestles with God) bowed in worship at the head of his bed. Genesis 47:23-31, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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