Genesis 47:23-25

International Children’s Bible

²³ Joseph said to the people, “Now I have bought you and your land for the king. So I will give you seed. And you can plant your fields. ²⁴ At harvest time you must give one-fifth to the king. You may keep four-fifths for yourselves. Use it as seed for the field and as food for yourselves, your families and your children.”

²⁵ The people said, “You have saved our lives. If you like, we will become slaves of the king.”