In this chapter of Literal to Living, we walk through Genesis 47 and examine how Joseph handled power during a national crisis. With the entire nation dependent on him for survival, Joseph had every opportunity to exploit the people, raise prices, or take advantage of their desperation. Instead, he chose fairness. He traded livestock for a full year of food, provided seed so families could rebuild, and established a reasonable 20% return—far lower than what ancient rulers typically demanded. This chapter shows that power doesn’t have to corrupt. Joseph models a different way: Don’t use your power and authority for exploitation—be fair.