Exodus 6:5 “Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egy…”

Exodus 6:5

Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.

World English Bible

Moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered my covenant.

American Standard Version

And moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.

Geneva Bible 1599

So I haue also hearde the groning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keepe in bondage, and haue remembred my couenant.

Darby Translation

And I have heard also the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians have forced to serve, and I have remembered my covenant.

Young's Literal Translation

and also I have heard the groaning of the sons of Israel, whom the Egyptians are causing to serve, and I remember My covenant.

Bible in Basic English

And truly my ears are open to the cry of the children of Israel whom the Egyptians keep under their yoke; and I have kept in mind my agreement.

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Cross references

“the groaning”

Exodus 2:24 Isaiah 63:9 Exodus 3:7 Psalm 106:44

Exodus 2:24 · BSB

So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Isaiah 63:9 · BSB

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Exodus 3:7 · BSB

The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.

Psalm 106:44 · BSB

Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.

“I have remembered”

Genesis 8:1 Genesis 9:15 Psalm 105:8 Luke 1:54 Luke 1:72 Psalm 106:45

Genesis 8:1 · BSB

But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.

Genesis 9:15 · BSB

I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.

Psalm 105:8 · BSB

He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

Luke 1:54 · BSB

He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

Luke 1:72 · BSB

to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

Psalm 106:45 · BSB

And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners.

6Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

Read Exodus 6