And Ioseph bought all the land of Egypt for
Pharao. For the Egyptians sold every man his land because the
dearth was sore upon them: and so the land became Pharao's. And he
appointed the people unto the cities, from one side of Egypt unto
the other: only the land of the Priests bought he not. For there
was an ordinance made by Pharao for the priests, that they should
eat that which was appointed unto them: which Pharao had given
them wherefore they sold not their lands. Then Ioseph said unto
the folk: behold I have bought you this day and your lands for
Pharao. Take there seed and go sow the land. And of the increase,
ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharao, and four parts shall be
your own, for seed to sow the field: and for you, and them of your
households, and for your children, to eat. And they answered: Thou
hast saved our lives. Let us find grace in the sight of my lord,
and let us be Pharao's servants. And Ioseph made it a law over the
land of Egypt unto this day: that men must give Pharao the fifth
part, except the land of the priests only, which was not bond unto
Pharao. And Israel dwelt in Egypt: even in the country of Gosan.
And they had their possessions therein, and they grew and
multiplied exceedingly.
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