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But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.
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And the second time his brothers had a meeting with Joseph, and Pharaoh had knowledge of Joseph's family.
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Then Joseph sent for Jacob his father and all his family, seventy-five persons.
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And Jacob went down to Egypt, and came to his end there, and so did our fathers;
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And they were taken over to Shechem, and put to rest in the place which Abraham got for a price in silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
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But when the time was near for putting into effect the undertaking which God had given to Abraham, the people were increasing in Egypt,
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Till another king came to power, who had no knowledge of Joseph.
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He, having evil designs against our nation, was cruel to our fathers, and they were forced to put out their young children, so that they might not go on living.
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At which time Moses came to birth, and he was very beautiful; and he was kept for three months in his father's house:
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And when he was put out, Pharaoh's daughter took him and kept him as her son.
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And Moses was trained in all the wisdom of Egypt, and was great in his words and works.