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What does Genesis 47:7 mean?

So Joseph bought all the land in Egypt for Pharaoh. Every Egyptian sold their field because the famine was so severe. The land became Pharaoh’s property. Genesis 47:7 - Modern Text Bible

(Joseph accepted their offer, and Pharaoh ended up owning all the land in Egypt. The famine forced everyone to give up what they had.)