²³ Now it came about in the course of those many days that the king of Egypt died. And the sons of Israel ^(A)sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out; and ^(B)their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God. ²⁴ So ^(C)God heard their groaning; and God remembered ^(D)His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

⁷ The Lord said, “I have surely ^(A)seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings.

⁹ Now, behold, ^(A)the cry of the sons of Israel has come to Me; furthermore, I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians are oppressing them.