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But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
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On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's race was revealed to Pharaoh.
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Joseph sent, and called Jacob, his father, to him, and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.
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Jacob went down into Egypt, and he died, himself and our fathers,
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and they were brought back to Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver from the sons of Hamor of Shechem.
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"But as the time of the promise came close which God swore to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
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until there arose a different king, who didn't know Joseph.
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The same dealt slyly with our race, and mistreated our fathers, that they should throw out their babies, so that they wouldn't stay alive.
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At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome. He was nourished three months in his father's house.
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When he was thrown out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and reared him as her own son.
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Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.