When the moneywas allspentin the landof Egyptand in the landof Canaan,allthe Egyptianscameto Josephand said,"Giveus food,for whyshould we diein your presence?For [our] moneyis gone."
"Let the foodbecomeas a reservefor the landfor the sevenyearsof faminewhichwill occurin the landof Egypt,so that the landwill not perishduring the famine."
Then Josephsaid,"Giveup your livestock,and I will giveyou [food] for your livestock,since[your] moneyis gone."
"At the harvestyou shall givea fifthto Pharaoh,and four-fifthsshall be your own for seedof the fieldand for your foodand for those of your householdsand as foodfor your littleones."
Trustin the LORDand dogood;Dwellin the landand cultivatefaithfulness.
He will dwellon the heights,His refugewill be the impregnablerock;His breadwill be given[him], His waterwill be sure.
Giveus this dayour dailybread.
He saidto the menof Succoth,"Pleasegiveloavesof breadto the peoplewhoare followingme, for they are weary,and I am pursuingZebahand Zalmunna,the kingsof Midian."
He wentup from thereto Penueland spokesimilarlyto them; and the menof Penuelansweredhim justas the menof Succothhad answered.
"Nowtherefore, whatdo you haveon hand?Giveme fiveloaves of bread,orwhatever can be found."
Askyour youngmenand they will tellyou. Therefore let [my] youngmenfindfavorin your eyes,for we have comeon a festiveday.Pleasegivewhateveryou findat handto your servantsand to your sonDavid.'"
