11 So they appointed (A)taskmasters over them to oppress them with [a](B)hard labor. And they built for Pharaoh (C)storage cities, Pithom and (D)Raamses.

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  1. Exodus 1:11 Lit their burdens

11 So they put slave masters(A) over them to oppress them with forced labor,(B) and they built Pithom and Rameses(C) as store cities(D) for Pharaoh.

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But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you let the people neglect their [a]work? Get back to your (A)labors!” Again Pharaoh said, “Look, (B)the people of the land are now many, and you would have them cease from their labors!”

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  1. Exodus 5:4 Lit works

But the king of Egypt said, “Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their labor?(A) Get back to your work!” Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous,(B) and you are stopping them from working.”

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Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, ‘(A)I am the Lord, and (B)I will bring you out from under the labors of the Egyptians, and I will rescue you from their bondage. I will also (C)redeem you with (D)an outstretched arm, and with great judgments. Then I will take you [a](E)as My people, and (F)I will be [b]your God; and (G)you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the labors of the Egyptians.

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  1. Exodus 6:7 Lit to Me for a people
  2. Exodus 6:7 Lit to you for a God

“Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.(A) I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem(B) you with an outstretched arm(C) and with mighty acts of judgment.(D) I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God.(E) Then you will know(F) that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.

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