Psalms 105:16-25

16He called down a famine upon the earth; he cut off all the food supply.

17He sent a man ahead of them – Joseph was sold as a servant.

18The shackles hurt his feet; his neck was placed in an iron collar,

19until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord’s word proved him right.

20The king authorized his release; the ruler of nations set him free.

21He put him in charge of his palace, and made him manager of all his property,

22giving him authority to imprison his officials and to teach his advisers.

23Israel moved to Egypt; Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham.

24The Lord made his people very fruitful, and made them more numerous than their enemies.

25He caused them to hate his people, and to mistreat his servants.