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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. (Genesis 47, 11)
For in the whole world there was want of bread, and a famine had op- pressed the land: more especially of Egypt and Chanaan. (Genesis 47, 13)
And when the buyers wanted money, all Egypt came to Joseph, saying: Give us bread: why should we die in thy presence, having now net money. (Genesis 47, 15)
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: (Genesis 47, 20)
And all its people from one end of the borders of Egypt, even to the other end thereof, (Genesis 47, 21)
Then Joseph said to the people : Be- hold as you see, both you and your lands belong to Pharao: take seed and sow the fields, (Genesis 47, 23)
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. (Genesis 47, 26)
So Israel dwelt in Egypt, that is, in the land of Gessen, and possessed it: and grew, and was multiplied exceedingly. (Genesis 47, 27)
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: (Genesis 47, 29)
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. (Genesis 47, 30)
After these things, it was told Joseph that his father was sick: and he set out to go to him, taking his two sons Manasses and Ephraim. (Genesis 48, 1)
And it was told the old man: Behold I thy son Joseph cometh to thee. And being strengthened he sat on his bed. (Genesis 48, 2)