No tax was required of Joseph’s father and brethren by the king of Egypt, and Joseph was allowed the privilege of supplying them liberally with food. The king said to his rulers, Are we not indebted to the God of Joseph, and to him, for this liberal supply of food? Was it not because of his wisdom that we laid in so abundantly? While other lands are perishing, we have enough! His management has greatly enriched the kingdom. {1SP 160.1}

Ægyptens konge pålagde ikke Josefs fader og brødre nogen skat, og Josef fik lov til at give dem gavmildt af mad. Kongen sagde til sine herskere: Er vi ikke i gæld til Josefs Gud, til ham, for denne gavmilde forsyning af mad? Var det ikke på grund af hans visdom, at vi har det så overmådeligt? Medens andre lande går til, har vi nok! Hans ledelse er beriget dette rige stærkt.