^17 (A)The God of this people Israel ^(B)chose our fathers and ^(C)made the people great ^(D)during their stay in the land of Egypt, and ^(E)with uplifted arm he led them out of it.

^7 (A)But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

¹² But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel.