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Moses was born a slave, but when he was born it was during the time that the first born son was to be killed. So, his mother put him in a basket down the Nile River. The Pharaoh's daughter hears his cries and in pity takes him in as her own son.

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yes Moses wanted to free the slaves, from Pharaoh , but he refused to let them go.

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because God had told him to help god set his people free.

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