Genesis 47:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The famine became so severe that Joseph finally bought every piece of land in Egypt for the king

Cross References

Genesis 47:19

Don't let us starve and our land be ruined. If you'll give us grain to eat and seed to plant, we'll sell ourselves and our land to the king. We'll become his slaves.

Genesis 47:21

and made everyone the king's slaves,