14 And he set over them taskmasters to afflict them with slavery; and they built strong cities for Pharaoh, Pithom, and Raamses and they built all the walls and all the fortifications which had fallen in the cities of Egypt. (JUB) 15 And they made them serve with rigour, and the more they dealt evilly with them, the more they increased and multiplied. (JUB) 16 And the people of Egypt abominated the children of Israel (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 46:14–16
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