Acts 7:12-20 Modern English Version (MEV)

12. But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

13. During the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh.

14. Then Joseph sent and called for his father Jacob and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

15. Then Jacob went down into Egypt. And he and our fathers died,

16. and were carried to Shechem and put in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a price of silver from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem.

17. “When the time of the promise drew near, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt

18. until another king rose up who did not know Joseph.

19. He dealt deceitfully with our people and mistreated our fathers, forcing them to put out their young children, that they might not live.

20. “At that time Moses was born, and was fair in the sight of God. And he was reared for three months in his father’s house.

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