15. So Jacob went to Egypt. He died there, as did our ancestors.
16. Their bodies were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb Abraham had bought for a certain price from Hamor’s sons in Shechem.
17. “As the time drew near when God would fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.
18. But then a new king came to the throne of Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph.
19. This king exploited our people and oppressed them, forcing parents to abandon their newborn babies so they would die.