Even before they were reduced to slavery, the Hebrews were likely shunned by the Egyptians because of racial pride or religious prejudice.
حتی پیش از آن که بردگی‌شان آغاز شود ،‏ مصریان به دلیل غرور نژادی یا پیش‌داوری‌های مذهبی از آنان اجتناب می‌کردند .‏