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22 He could order the princes as he wished.
    He taught the older men to be wise.
23 Then his father Israel came to Egypt;
    Jacob[a] lived in Egypt.[b]
24 The Lord made his people grow in number,
    and he made them stronger than their enemies.

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Footnotes

  1. 105:23 Jacob Also called Israel.
  2. 105:23 Egypt Literally, “the land of Ham.” Also in verse 27. The people in Egypt were descendants of Ham, one of Noah’s sons. See Genesis 10:6.

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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