12. When they were but a few men in number, in fact, very few, and were temporary residents and strangers in it,
13. When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people,
14. He allowed no man to do them wrong; in fact, He reproved kings for their sakes, [Gen. 12:17; 20:3-7.]
15. Saying, Touch not My anointed, and do My prophets no harm. [I Chron. 16:8-22.]
16. Moreover, He called for a famine upon the land [of Egypt]; He cut off every source of bread. [Gen. 41:54.]
17. He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold as a servant. [Gen. 45:5; 50:20, 21.]
18. His feet they hurt with fetters; he was laid in chains of iron and his soul entered into the iron,
19. Until his word [to his cruel brothers] came true, until the word of the Lord tried and tested him.
20. The king sent and loosed him, even the ruler of the peoples, and let him go free.