11. The Lord said, “I will give you the land of Canaan.The promised land will belong to you.”
12. Then God’s people were few in number.They were strangers in the land.
13. They went from one nation to another.They went from one kingdom to another.
14. But the Lord did not let anyone hurt them.He warned kings not to harm them.
15. He said, “Don’t hurt my chosen people.Don’t harm my prophets.”
16. God ordered a time of hunger in the land.And he destroyed all the food.
17. Then he sent a man ahead of them.It was Joseph, who was sold as a slave.