11. “I will give you the land of Canaan,” he said.“It will be your own possession.”
12. God's people were few in number,strangers in the land of Canaan.
13. They wandered from country to country,from one kingdom to another.
14. But God let no one oppress them;to protect them, he warned the kings:
15. “Don't harm my chosen servants;do not touch my prophets.”
16. The Lord sent famine to their countryand took away all their food.