Although the Israelites were initially viewed as guests in the land of Egypt, after Joseph’s time the Egyptians “set over [the Israelites] chiefs of forced labor for the purpose of oppressing them in their burden - bearing. ”
Pada awalnya, mereka dianggap sebagai tamu di negeri Mesir, tetapi setelah Yusuf mati orang Mesir menetapkan ” kepala - kepala kerja paksa atas [orang Israel] dengan maksud menindas mereka sewaktu menanggung beban pekerjaan mereka ”.