36 Then God took the lifeof every first-born son.
37 When God led Israel from Egypt,they took silver and gold,and no one was left behind.
38 The Egyptians were afraidand gladly let them go.
39 God hid them under a cloudand guided them by fireduring the night.
40 When they asked for food,he sent more birdsthan they could eat.
41 God even split open a rock,and streams of watergushed into the desert.
42 God never forgothis sacred promiseto his servant Abraham.