And (A)he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And (B)so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and (C)circumcised him on the eighth day, and (D)Isaac became the father of Jacob, and (E)Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

“And the patriarchs, (F)jealous of Joseph, (G)sold him into Egypt; but (H)God was with him 10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and (I)gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, (J)who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. 11 Now (K)there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food. 12 (L)But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit. 13 And (M)on the second visit (N)Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and (O)Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh. 14 And (P)Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his kindred, (Q)seventy-five persons in all. 15 And (R)Jacob went down into Egypt, and (S)he died, he (T)and our fathers,

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