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“Our ancestors went down to Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians treated us and our ancestors badly. But when we cried out to the Lord, He heard our plea and sent us an angel who brought us out of Egypt\u2026 ” (Numbers 20:15-16) <\/span><\/p>\n

I.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhere are you going, hook-nosed boy?
\n<\/span>Back to your monkey\u2019s cave?
\n<\/span>You live in filth, and smell of filth,
\n<\/span>You dirty Jewish slave.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you frowning, hook-nosed boy?
\n<\/span>Your face is always grave;
\n<\/span>Why can\u2019t you ever smile or laugh,
\n<\/span>You dirty Jewish slave.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you shirking, hook-nosed boy?
\n<\/span>And where is the straw I gave
\n<\/span>For building bricks, and mortar too,
\n<\/span>You dirty Jewish slave.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you crying, hook-nosed boy?
\n<\/span>Are you afraid I\u2019ll engrave
\n<\/span>My name in your flesh with knife or brand,
\n<\/span>You dirty Jewish slave.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you cringing, hook-nosed boy?
\n<\/span>For once, can\u2019t you be brave
\n<\/span>And stand up tall with head erect,|
\n<\/span>You dirty Jewish slave.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you praying, hook-nosed boy?
\n<\/span>Do you think your God can save
\n<\/span>Your people from our Pharaoh\u2019s grip,
\n<\/span>You dirty Jewish slave.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

II.<\/span><\/p>\n

My father says the time will come,
\n<\/span><\/i>One day, when I\u2019m a man,
\n<\/span><\/i>We Jews will live in freedom in
\n<\/span><\/i>The promised land of Canaan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

My brother says the time will come,
\n<\/span><\/i>One day, when I\u2019m a man,
\n<\/span><\/i>We\u2019ll go to fight and liberate
\n<\/span><\/i>The promised land of Canaan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

My mother says the time will come,
\n<\/span><\/i>One day, when I\u2019m a man,
\n<\/span><\/i>We\u2019ll pick ripe figs and olives in
\n<\/span><\/i>The promised land of Canaan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

My sister says the time will come,
\n<\/span><\/i>One day, when I\u2019m a man,
\n<\/span><\/i>We\u2019ll harvest fields of barley in
\n<\/span><\/i>The promised land of Canaan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

My teacher says the time will come,
\n<\/span><\/i>One day, when I\u2019m a man,
\n<\/span><\/i>We\u2019ll build a sacred Temple in
\n<\/span><\/i>The promised land of Canaan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Our elders say the time will come,
\n<\/span><\/i>One day, when I\u2019m a man,
\n<\/span><\/i>A Jewish king will reign and rule
\n<\/span><\/i>The promised land of Canaan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

But I believe that time has come \u2014
\n<\/span><\/i>Has come! \u2014 for God, not man,
\n<\/span><\/i>Will keep His word and lead us to
\n<\/span><\/i>Our promised land of Canaan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":89847,"id":89847,"title":"ps123-slave servant","filename":"ps123-slave-servant.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ps123-slave-servant.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/a-biblical-trope\/ps123-slave-servant\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"ps123-slave-servant","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":89846,"date":"2021-03-03 15:25:29","modified":"2023-07-14 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