20. So the king of Egypt set him free. That nation’s leader let him out of jail.
21. He put Joseph in charge of his house. Joseph took care of everything the king owned.
22. Joseph gave instructions to the other leaders. He taught the older men.
23. Then Israel came to Egypt. Jacob lived there in Ham’s country.
24. Jacob’s family became very large and more powerful than their enemies.
25. So the Egyptians began to hate his people. They made plans against his servants.
26. So the Lord sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, his chosen priest.
27. He used Moses and Aaron to do many miracles in Ham’s country.
28. He sent darkness to cover their land, but the Egyptians did not listen to him.