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}

"Imidlertid døde Josef og alle hans brødre og hele dette slægtled. Men israelitterne var (161) frugtbare og formerede sig, og de blev mange og overmåde talrige, så at landet blev fuldt af dem.