10. He gave it as a law to Jacob. He gave it to Israel as an agreement that will last forever!
11. He said, “I will give you the land of Canaan. It will be your very own.”
12. At the time God said this, there were only a few of his people, and they were strangers there.
13. They traveled around from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
14. But the Lord did not let anyone mistreat them. He warned kings not to harm them.
15. He said, “Don’t hurt my chosen people. Don’t harm my prophets.”
16. He caused a famine in that country, and people did not have enough food.
17. But he sent a man named Joseph to go ahead of them. Joseph was sold like a slave.
18. They tied a rope around his feet and put an iron ring around his neck.
19. Joseph was a slave until what he said had really happened. The Lord’S message proved that Joseph was right.
20. So the king of Egypt set him free. That nation’s leader let him out of jail.