24. That you may have corn. The fifth part you shall give to the king: the other four you shall have for seed, and for food for your families and children.
25. And they answered: Our life is in thy hand: only let my lord look favourably upon us, and we will gladly serve the king.
26. From that time unto this day, in the whole land of Egypt, the fifth part is paid to the king, and it is become as a law, except the land of the priests, which was free from this covenant.
27. So Israel dwelt in Egypt, that is, in the land of Gessen, and possessed it: and grew, and was multiplied exceedingly.
28. And he lived in it seventeen years: and all the days of his life came to a hundred and forty-seven years.
29. And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt:
30. But I will sleep with my fathers, end thou shalt take me away out of this land, and bury me in the burying place of my ancestors. And Joseph answered him: I will do what thou hast commanded.
31. And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.