8
He was mindful of his testament into the world; of the word which he commanded into a thousand generations. (He shall remember his covenant forever; yea, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.)
9
Which he disposed to Abraham; and of his oath to Isaac. (The covenant which he made with Abraham; and his oath to Isaac.)
10
And he ordained it to Jacob into a commandment; and to Israel into everlasting testament. (And he ordained it to Jacob for a law; yea, to Israel for an everlasting covenant.)
11
And he said, I shall give to thee the land of Canaan; the cord of your heritage (yea, your possession, your inheritance).
12
When they were in a little number; and the comelings of them were full few. (When they were little in number; yea, very few, and newcomers, or strangers, in that land.)
13
And they passed from folk into folk; and from a realm into another people. (And they went from one nation to another; and from one kingdom to another.)
14
He left not a man to annoy them; and he chastised kings for them. (He did not let anyone harm them; and he admonished, or warned, kings about them.)
15
(Saying,) Do not ye touch my christs; and do not ye do wickedly among my prophets. (Saying, Do not ye touch my anointed servants; and do not ye harm my prophets.)
16
And God called hunger on earth (And God called for hunger, or a famine, on the earth); and he wasted all the steadfastness of bread.
17
He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold into a servant (Joseph was sold as a slave).
18
They made low his feet in fetters, iron passed by his soul; (They put his feet in fetters, and an iron collar around his neck;)