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"But as the time drew near for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased and multiplied
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until another king who had not known Joseph ruled over Egypt.
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He dealt craftily with our race and forced our ancestors to abandon their infants so that they would die.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard)
