Pharaoh

And blessing the king, he went out.

But Joseph gave a possession to his father and his brethren in Egypt, in the best place of the land, in Ramesses, as Pharao had commanded.

Why therefore shall we die before thy eyes? we will be thine, both we and our lands: buy us to be the king's servants, and give us seed, lest for want of tillers the land be turned into a wilderness.

So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt, every man selling his possessions, because of the greatness of the famine. And he brought it into Pharao's hands:

Except the land of the priests, which had been given them by the king: to whom also a certain allowance of food was given out of the public stores, and therefore they were not forced to sell their possessions.

Then Joseph said to the people: Behold, as you see, both you and your lands belong to Pharao; take seed and sow the fields,

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.

From that time unto this day, in the whole land of Egypt, the fifth part is paid to the kings, and it is become as a law, except the land of the priests, which was free from this covenant.

And the time of the mourning being expired, Joseph spoke to the family of Pharao: If I have found favour in your sight, speak in the ears of Pharao:

And Pharao said to him: Go up and bury thy father according as he made thee swear.

So he went up, and there went with him all the ancients of Pharao's house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt.

And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house.

And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren: and his kindred was made known to Pharao.