Enslavement of the Israelites

Slaves juxtaposed with Joseph

They set treasury officials over them in order to afflict them with their burdens. And so they built for Pharaoh storage cities, Pithom and Ramses (Exodus 1:11).

Joseph said to the people: "Behold, I have purchased you and your land for Pharaoh today. Here you have seed, sow the land with it" (Genesis 47:23).

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