22. to instruct his princes as he pleasedand teach his elders wisdom.
23. Then Israel entered Egypt;Jacob resided as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
24. The Lord made his people very fruitful;he made them too numerous for their foes,
25. whose hearts he turned to hate his people,to conspire against his servants.
26. He sent Moses his servant,and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
27. They performed his signs among them,his wonders in the land of Ham.
28. He sent darkness and made the land dark –for had they not rebelled against his words?
29. He turned their waters into blood,causing their fish to die.