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.
21. He made Joseph lord of his house and ruler of all his substance, [Gen. 41:40.]
22. To bind his princes at his pleasure and teach his elders wisdom.
23. Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. [Gen. 46:6.]
24. There [the Lord] greatly increased His people and made them stronger than their oppressors.
25. He turned the hearts [of the Egyptians] to hate His people, to deal craftily with His servants.
26. He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
27. They showed His signs among them, wonders and miracles in the land of Ham (Egypt).
28. He sent [thick] darkness and made the land dark, and they [God's two servants] rebelled not against His word. [Exod. 10:22; Ps. 99:7.]
29. He turned [Egypt's] waters into blood and caused their fish to die. [Exod. 7:20, 21.]