3 and tell the priest, “Long ago the Lord our God promised our ancestors that he would give us this land. And today, I thank him for keeping his promise and giving me a share of the land.”
4 The priest will take the basket and set it in front of the Lord's altar.
5 Then, standing there in front of the place of worship, you must pray:My ancestor was homeless,an Aramean who went to livein Egypt.There were only a fewin his family then,but they became greatand powerful,a nation of many people.
6 The Egyptians were crueland had no pity on us.They mistreated our peopleand forced us into slavery.
7 We called out for helpto you, the Lord Godof our ancestors.You heard our cries;you knew we were in troubleand abused.
8 Then you terrified the Egyptianswith your mighty miraclesand rescued us from Egypt.
9 You brought us hereand gave us this landrich with milk and honey.