7. 'And the nation whom they will serve, I will judge,' said the Lord. 'And after these things, they shall depart and shall serve me in this place.'
8. And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he conceived Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac conceived Jacob, and Jacob, the twelve Patriarchs.
9. And the Patriarchs, being jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him.
10. And he rescued him from all his tribulations. And he gave him grace and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him as governor over Egypt and over all his house.
11. Then a famine occurred in all of Egypt and Canaan, and a great tribulation. And our fathers did not find food.
12. But when Jacob had heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.
13. And on the second occasion, Joseph was recognized by his brothers, and his ancestry was made manifest to Pharaoh.
14. Then Joseph sent for and brought his father Jacob, with all his kindred, seventy-five souls.
15. And Jacob descended into Egypt, and he passed away, and so did our fathers.