9. “The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him
10. and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.
11. Then a famine and great suffering came over all of Egypt and Canaan, and our ancestors could find no food.
12. When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors the first time.
13. The second time, Joseph was revealed to his brothers, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh.
14. Joseph then invited his father Jacob and all his relatives, 75 people in all,
15. and Jacob went down to Egypt. He and our ancestors died there,
16. were carried back to Shechem, and were placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a sum of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
17. “As the time was drawing near to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt
18. until a different king who did not know Joseph ruled over Egypt.
19. He dealt deceitfully with our race and oppressed our ancestors by making them leave their infants outside, so they wouldn’t survive.
20. At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in God’s sight. He was cared for in his father’s home three months,
21. and when he was left outside, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted and raised him as her own son.