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22 Joseph gave instructions to the other leaders.
    He taught the older men.
23 Then Israel came to Egypt.
    Jacob lived there in Ham’s country.[a]
24 Jacob’s family became very large
    and more powerful than their enemies.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 105:23 Ham’s country Or “Egypt.” The Egyptians were Ham’s descendants. See Gen. 10:6-20.

22 to instruct his princes(A) as he pleased
    and teach his elders wisdom.(B)

23 Then Israel entered Egypt;(C)
    Jacob resided(D) as a foreigner in the land of Ham.(E)
24 The Lord made his people very fruitful;
    he made them too numerous(F) for their foes,

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