21. and made everyone the king's slaves,
22. except the priests. The king gave the priests a regular food allowance, so they did not have to sell their land.
23. Then Joseph said to the people, “You and your land now belong to the king. I'm giving you seed to plant,
24. but one-fifth of your crops must go to the king. You can keep the rest as seed or as food for your families.”
25. “Sir, you have saved our lives!” they answered. “We are glad to be slaves of the king.”
26. Then Joseph made a law that one-fifth of the harvest would always belong to the king. Only the priests did not lose their land.