15. “Do not touch my anointed onesor harm my prophets.”
16. He brought famine to the land.He took away their food supply.
17. He sent a man ahead of them.He sent Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
18. They hurt his feet with shackles,and cut into his neck with an iron collar.
19. The Lord’s promise tested him through fiery trialsuntil his prediction came true.
20. The king sent someone to release him.The ruler of nations set him free.
21. He made Joseph the master of his palaceand the ruler of all his possessions.
22. Joseph trained the king’s officers the way he wantedand taught his respected leaders wisdom.
23. Then Israel came to Egypt.Jacob lived as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
24. The Lord made his people grow rapidly in numberand stronger than their enemies.
25. He changed their minds so that they hated his people,and they dealt treacherously with his servants.
26. He sent his servant Moses, and he sent Aaron, whom he had chosen.
27. They displayed his miraculous signs among themand did amazing things in the land of Ham.
28. He sent darkness and made ⌊their land⌋ dark.They did not rebel against his orders.