23 After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out;(A) and their cry for help ascended to God because of the difficult labor. 24 So God heard their groaning, and He remembered(B) His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.(C) 25 God saw the Israelites, and He took notice.(D)

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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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  1. 2:25 Or and acknowledged his obligation to help them.