Exodus 2:23-25
Amplified Bible
23 Now it happened after a long time [about forty years] that the king of Egypt died. And the children of Israel (Jacob) groaned and sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out. And their cry for help because of their bondage [a]ascended to God. 24 So God heard their groaning and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel).(A) 25 God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice [of them] and was concerned about them [knowing all, understanding all, remembering all].(B)
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- Exodus 2:23 The description of God in this passage (vv 23-25) attributes human qualities to God, including human emotions and ways of thinking or decision-making. It is meant to relate to a human point of view, without concern for a strict theological accounting of God’s nature. In reality, God is present everywhere, and is always aware of everything that has happened and will happen.
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
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