Genesis 41:35

35 They should gather all the food that is produced during the good years that are coming, and under the king's authority they should store the grain in the cities and guard it.

Genesis 41:35 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:35

And let them, gather all the food of those good years that
come
That is, let the under officers collect together the fifth part of all fruits of the land during the seven years of plenty: and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh;
as his property, and only to be disposed of by his orders; for as it was to be purchased with his money, it was right that it should be in his hands, or in the hands of his officers appointed by him, as the Targum of Jonathan: and let them keep food in the cities;
reserve it in the several cities throughout the land, against the years of famine.

Genesis 41:35 In-Context

33 "So let the king choose a man who is very wise and understanding and set him over the land of Egypt.

34 And let the king also appoint officers over the land, who should take one-fifth of all the food that is grown during the seven good years.

35 They should gather all the food that is produced during the good years that are coming, and under the king's authority they should store the grain in the cities and guard it.

36 That food should be saved to use during the seven years of hunger that will come on the land of Egypt. Then the people in Egypt will not die during the seven years of hunger."

37 This seemed like a very good idea to the king, and all his officers agreed.