4 Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.
5 Joseph was already in Egypt. The total number of Jacob’s descendants was 70.
6 Eventually, Joseph, all his brothers, and that entire generation died.
7 But the descendants of Israel had many children. They became so numerous and strong that the land was filled with them.
8 Then a new king, who knew nothing about Joseph, began to rule in Egypt.
9 He said to his people, “There are too many Israelites, and they are stronger than we are.
10 We have to outsmart them, or they’ll increase in number. Then, if war breaks out, they will join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”