Adopted for a Purpose: Bible Stories of Joseph, Moses, Samuel, and Esther
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This children's book presents the Bible stories of Joseph, Moses, Samuel, and Esther, all of whom were taken from their natural parents and raised by someone else.
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Exodus 22:22-24
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