The Sons of Israel Are Too Many and Too Mighty for Us

The descendants of israel were fruitful and increased greatly. They multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them. A new king over egypt who did not know joseph said to his people, behold, the sons of israel are too many and too mighty for us. So they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens. But because the midwives feared god, he gave them families. Then pharaoh commanded all his people, every son that is born thehebrews, you shall cast into the nile, but you shall let every daughter live. One day when moses had grown up, he went out to his people and