9. the covenant that he made with Abraham,his sworn promise to Isaac,
10. which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
11. saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaanas your portion for an inheritance.”
12. When they were few in number,of little account, and sojourners in it,
13. wandering from nation to nation,from one kingdom to another people,
14. he allowed no one to oppress them;he rebuked kings on their account,
15. saying, “Touch not my anointed ones,do my prophets no harm!”
16. When he summoned a famine on the landand broke all supply of bread,
17. he had sent a man ahead of them,Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
18. His feet were hurt with fetters;his neck was put in a collar of iron;
19. until what he had said came to pass,the word of the Lord tested him.
20. The king sent and released him;the ruler of the peoples set him free;
21. he made him lord of his houseand ruler of all his possessions,