Israel Oppressed in Egypt

(Exodus 1:8–22)

15 [So] Jacob went down to Egypt, [where] he and our fathers died. 16 [Their bones] were carried back[fn] to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor of Shechem[fn] for a price he paid in silver.

17 As the time drew near for God [to fulfill] His promise to Abraham, [our] people in Egypt increased greatly in number. 18 Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose.[fn] 19 He exploited our people [and] oppressed our fathers forcing [them] to abandon their infants so they would die.