24. At the time of harvest you must give a fifth to the king. You can use the rest for seed and for food for yourselves and your families.”
25. They answered, “You have saved our lives; you have been good to us, sir, and we will be the king's slaves.”
26. So Joseph made it a law for the land of Egypt that a fifth of the harvest should belong to the king. This law still remains in force today. Only the lands of the priests did not become the king's property.
27. The Israelites lived in Egypt in the region of Goshen, where they became rich and had many children.
28. Jacob lived in Egypt for seventeen years, until he was 147 years old.
29. When the time drew near for him to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “Place your hand between my thighs and make a solemn vow that you will not bury me in Egypt.
30. I want to be buried where my fathers are; carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.”Joseph answered, “I will do as you say.”
31. Jacob said, “Make a vow that you will.” Joseph made the vow, and Jacob gave thanks there on his bed.