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What does Genesis 47:11 mean?

'When the crops come in, you’ll give one-fifth to Pharaoh. The other four-fifths you can keep for yourselves, your families, and for planting next year.' Genesis 47:11 - Modern Text Bible

(Joseph set up a system where Pharaoh got a portion of the harvest, but the people kept most of it to live on and to keep farming.)