4. The priest will take the basket and set it in front of the Lord's altar.
5. Then, standing there in front of the place of worship, you must pray:My ancestor was homeless,an Aramean who went to livein Egypt.There were only a fewin his family then,but they became greatand powerful,a nation of many people.
6. The Egyptians were crueland had no pity on us.They ill-treated our peopleand forced us into slavery.
7. We called out for helpto you, the Lord Godof our ancestors.You heard our cries;you knew we were in troubleand abused.