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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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 2:25 Lit knew them

God Hears Israel's Groaning

23 (A)During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel (B)groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. (C)Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. 24 And (D)God heard their groaning, and God (E)remembered his covenant with (F)Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. 25 God (G)saw the people of Israel—and God (H)knew.

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