Then the rest of Jacob’s family went to Egypt. The people of Israel lived as outsiders in the land of Ham.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
Jacob lived 17 years in Egypt. He lived a total of 147 years.
The Lord gave them the power to do signs among the Egyptians. They did his wonders in the land of Ham.
They forgot the miracles he did in the land of Ham. They forgot the wonderful things he did by the Red Sea.
He killed the oldest son of each family in Egypt. He struck down the oldest son in every house in the land of Ham.
The God of Israel chose our people who lived long ago. He blessed them greatly while they were in Egypt. With his mighty power he led them out of that country.
To Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave the hill country of Seir to Esau. But Jacob and his family went down to Egypt.