²³ During that long period,^(A) the king of Egypt died.^(B) The Israelites groaned in their slavery^(C) and cried out, and their cry^(D) for help because of their slavery went up to God.

⁵ Moreover, I have heard the groaning^(A) of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered my covenant.^(B)

⁶ “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.^(C) I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem^(D) you with an outstretched arm^(E) and with mighty acts of judgment.^{(F) 7} I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God.^(G) Then you will know^(H) that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. ⁸ And I will bring you to the land^(I) I swore^(J) with uplifted hand^(K) to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob.^(L) I will give it to you as a possession. I am the Lord.’”^(M)

⁹ Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor.^(N)