16. Some of their bodies were brought back to Shechem. They were placed in a tomb Abraham had bought. He had purchased it from Hamor's sons at Shechem for a certain amount of money.
17. "In Egypt the number of our people grew and grew. It was nearly time for God to make his promise to Abraham come true.
18. Another king became ruler of Egypt. He knew nothing about Joseph.
19. He was very evil and dishonest with our people. He beat them down. He forced them to throw out their newborn babies to die.