7. And the nation which they shall serve will I judge, said the Lord; and after these things they shall go out, and shall serve me in this place.
8. And he gave him the covenant of circumcision, and so he begot Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begot Jacob; and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
9. And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,
10. And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt, and over all his house.
11. Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found no food.