22. Joseph trained the king’s officers the way he wantedand taught his respected leaders wisdom.
23. Then Israel came to Egypt.Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
24. The Lord made his people grow rapidly in numberand stronger than their enemies.
25. He changed their minds so that they hated his people,and they dealt treacherously with his servants.
26. He sent his servant Moses, and he sent Aaron, whom he had chosen.
27. They displayed his miraculous signs among themand did amazing things in the land of Ham.
28. He sent darkness and made ⌊their land⌋ dark.They did not rebel against his orders.
29. He turned their water into bloodand caused their fish to die.
30. He made their land swarm with frogs,even in the kings’ bedrooms.
31. He spoke, and swarms of flies and gnatsinfested their whole territory.