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So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father's house. Joseph lived 110 years.

So Joseph died, being 110 years old. They embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

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

So they ruthlessly made the people of Israel work as slaves

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 home to their father Reuel, he said, "How is it that you have come home so soon today?"

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

but each woman shall ask of her neighbor, and any woman who lives in her house, for silver and gold jewelry, and for clothing. You shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians."

And he said, "Throw it on the ground." So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it.

But the Lord said to Moses, "Put out your hand and catch it by the tail"—so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand—

Then God said, "Put your hand back inside your cloak." So he put his hand back inside his cloak, 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 had them ride on a donkey, and went back to the land of Egypt. And Moses took the staff of God in his hand.

And the Lord said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles that 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. It was then that she said, "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 throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.