1 Chronicles 16:20

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And they passed through, from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.

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But a famine occurred in the land. And Abram descended to Egypt, to sojourn there. For famine prevailed over the land.

Abraham advanced from there into the southern land, and he lived between Kadesh and Shur. And he sojourned in Gerar.

God said to him: "I am the most strong God of your father. Do not be afraid. Descend into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.

along with all that he possessed in the land of Canaan. And he arrived in Egypt with all his offspring:

At that time, they were small in number, they were few and were settlers there.

He did not permit anyone to falsely accuse them. Instead, he reproved kings on their behalf: