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.
22 So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his speech and actions.
23 “As he was approaching the age of 40, he decided to visit his brothers, the Israelites.
24 When he saw one of them being mistreated, he came to his rescue and avenged the oppressed man by striking down the Egyptian.