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22 Joseph also believed God. At the end of his life, he spoke about what would happen to the family of Israel's people after his death. He understood that they would leave Egypt one day. As a result of his faith, he told his family where they should bury his bones.[a]

23 Moses' parents believed God. When Moses was born, they hid him for three months. They saw that he was a very special child. As a result of their faith, they did not obey Egypt's king. They were not afraid to do that.[b]

24 Moses himself also believed God. When he became a man, he refused to be called the son of the king's daughter.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:22 See Genesis 50:22-26.
  2. 11:23 The king of Egypt had said that all the baby boys of Israel's family must die. See Exodus 1:22—2:2.