50 God prepared a path for his anger. He didn't spare their lives. He gave them over to the plague.
51 He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest son in every house in the land of Ham.
52 But he brought his people out like a flock. He led them like sheep through the desert.
53 He guided them safely, and they weren't afraid. But the Red Sea swallowed up their enemies.
54 He brought his people to the border of his holy land. He led them to the central hill country he had taken by his power.
55 He drove the nations out to make room for his people. He gave to each family a piece of land to pass on to their children. He settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.
56 But they put God to the test. They refused to obey the Most High God. They didn't keep his laws.