When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
For thus saith Yahweh of hosts; For the sake of honour hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.