²¹ The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders^(A) I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart^(B) so that he will not let the people go.^(C)

⁶ Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died,^{(A) 7} but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers^(B) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

⁸ Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.^{(C) 9} “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous^(D) for us.^{(E) 10} Come, we must deal shrewdly^(F) with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country.”^(G)

¹⁹ He dealt treacherously with our people and oppressed our ancestors by forcing them to throw out their newborn babies so that they would die.^(A)