15 and Jacob went down to Egypt. He and our ancestors died there,
16 were carried back to Shechem, and were placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a sum of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
17 “As the time was drawing near to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt
18 until a different king who did not know Joseph ruled over Egypt.
19 He dealt deceitfully with our race and oppressed our ancestors by making them leave their infants outside, so they wouldn’t survive.
20 At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in God’s sight. He was cared for in his father’s home three months,
21 and when he was left outside, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted and raised him as her own son.