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What does Genesis 47:13 mean?

Joseph made this a law in Egypt: one-fifth of the harvest belonged to Pharaoh. This rule stayed in place, except for the priests’ land, which didn’t become Pharaoh’s. Genesis 47:13 - Modern Text Bible

(This new system became a permanent law in Egypt, shaping how the country worked for generations.)