17 “When it was time for God to keep the promise he made to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had greatly expanded.
18 But then another king rose to power over Egypt who didn’t know anything about Joseph.
19 He exploited our people and abused our ancestors. He even forced them to abandon their newly born babies so they would die.
20 That’s when Moses was born. He was highly favored by God, and for three months his parents cared for him in their home.
21 After he was abandoned, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted and cared for him as though he were her own son.
22 Moses learned everything Egyptian wisdom had to offer, and he was a man of powerful words and deeds.
23 “When Moses was 40 years old, he decided to visit his family, the Israelites.