Exodus 2:23-25
New American Standard Bible
23 Now it came about in the course of those many days that the king of Egypt died. And the sons of Israel (A)groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and (B)their cry for help because of their bondage ascended to God. 24 So (C)God heard their groaning; and God remembered (D)His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 25 And (E)God saw the sons of Israel, and God [a]took notice of them.
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- Exodus 2:25 Lit knew them
Exodus 2:23-25
New Living Translation
23 Years passed, and the king of Egypt died. But the Israelites continued to groan under their burden of slavery. They cried out for help, and their cry rose up to God. 24 God heard their groaning, and he remembered his covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 25 He looked down on the people of Israel and knew it was time to act.[a]
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- 2:25 Or and acknowledged his obligation to help them.
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