Genesis 47:26
King James VersionSource notes
“And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, Pharaoh should have the fifth except the land of the priests only, became not Pharaoh’s.”
Context
23Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
24And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
25And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
26And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, Pharaoh should have the fifth except the land of the priests only, became not Pharaoh’s.
27And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
28And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
29And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: