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So Joseph died, being a hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

But the descendants of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong; so that the land was filled with them.

So they made the people of Israel serve with rigor,

So the king of Egypt called the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this, and let the male children live?"

So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and grew very strong.

And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, "Go." So the girl went and called the child's mother.

And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, "Take this child away, and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages." So the woman took the child and nursed him.

When they came to their father Reu'el, he said, "How is it that you have come so soon today?"

So I will stretch out my hand and smite Egypt with all the wonders which I will do in it; after that he will let you go.

And he said, "Cast it on the ground." So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.

But the LORD said to Moses, "Put out your hand, and take it by the tail" --so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand--

Then God said, "Put your hand back into your bosom." So he put his hand back into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, it was restored like the rest of his flesh.

So Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on an ass, and went back to the land of Egypt; and in his hand Moses took the rod of God.

And the LORD said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles which I have put in your power; but I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go.

So he let him alone. Then it was that she said, "You are a bridegroom of blood," because of the circumcision.

The LORD said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." So he went, and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him.

So the taskmasters and the foremen of the people went out and said to the people, "Thus says Pharaoh, 'I will not give you straw.

So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw.

And Moses and Aaron did so; they did as the LORD commanded them.

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did as the LORD commanded; Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent.