In his book Israel in Egypt, Egyptologist James K. Hoffmeier says: “Archaeological data clearly demonstrates that Egypt was frequented by the peoples of the Levant [countries bordering on the eastern Mediterranean], especially as a result of climatic problems that resulted in drought...
Egüptoloog James Hoffmeier kirjutab oma raamatus „Israel in Egypt ”:„ Arheoloogilised andmed osutavad ilmselgelt sellele, et tingituna eelkõige põua tekitatud kliimaoludest, olid [Vahemere idakaldal asuvatest rahvastest pärit] põgenikud Egiptuses üsna tavaline nähtus...