The World English Bible (WEB): Exodus

In this ancient narrative, a once‑prosperous family grows into a massive people within a foreign land, only to attract the fear of a new ruler who knows nothing of their ancestor Joseph. The king imposes harsh labor and even orders the death of newborn boys, prompting courageous midwives to defy the decree and protect the infants. Amid this oppression, a mother hides her son in a waterproof basket, setting him afloat on the Nile where he is discovered by the Pharaoh’s daughter.

The child, named Moses, is raised in the palace but never forgets his heritage, watching the suffering of his people from a distance. One day he intervenes in an attack on a Hebrew slave, killing the Egyptian overseer and forcing him to flee for his life. Seeking refuge in the desert of Midian, he encounters the priest’s daughters at a well, an encounter that will begin a new chapter in his destiny.