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NASB | Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came each one with his household: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his household: |
Bible Question: What would the Hebrews in Egypt have known about God? |
Bible Answer: They were the descendants of Jacob also known as Israel. Joseph, Jacob's son, was sold into slavery and later found favor with Pharoah and was in charge of Pharoah's affairs. Abraham was called by God to a land flowing with milk and honey. He was also told of the 400 years bondage in Egypt. He was also told that God would bring his descendants out of Egypt. The main theme is that God made a covenant with Abraham to give him this land forever. Joseph and all of his brothers died in Egypt but the promise also known as covenant was for Abraham's descendants. God called Moses to lead them out of Egypt. We see that the people in bondage in Egypt knew their God as they cried out to Him in their affliction from the taskmasters and God sent word to them by Moses and his brother Aaron that He had heard them and was going to deliver them. Sincerely, Val |