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And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day: and Isaac begot Jacob: and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.
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And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,
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And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house.
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Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation: and our fathers found no food.
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But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.
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And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren: and his kindred was made known to Pharao.
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And Joseph sending, called thither Jacob, his father, and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.
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So Jacob went down into Egypt. And he died, and our fathers.
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And they were translated into Sichem and were laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hemor, the son of Sichem.
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And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and were multiplied in Egypt.
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Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.