Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith, 'I have certainly seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and their cry I have heard, because of its exactors, for I have known its pains;
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said, “I have surely
King James Version
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Holman Bible
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out
International Standard Version
The LORD said, "I have certainly seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their slave masters. I really do understand their pain,
A Conservative Version
And LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Amplified
The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering.
Bible in Basic English
And God said, Truly, I have seen the grief of my people in Egypt, and their cry because of their cruel masters has come to my ears; for I have knowledge of their sorrows;
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said, I have seen assuredly the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and their cry have I heard on account of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say, Seeing, I saw the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I heard their cry from the face of their pressers; and I knew their pains.
King James 2000
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said, "Surely I have seen the misery of my people who [are] in Egypt, and I have heard their cry of distress because of their oppressors, for I know their sufferings.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the trouble of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry, which they have of their taskmasters. For I know their sorrow,
NET Bible
The Lord said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh, I have, seen, the humiliation of my people, who are in Egypt, - and their outcry, have I heard, by reason of their task-masters, for I know their pains;
Webster
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their task-masters; for I know their sorrows;
World English Bible
Yahweh said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
Themes
Afflictions » General references to
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Trials » General references to
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The afflictions of saints
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Ra'ah
Shama`
Paniym
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Plan To Rescue The Israelites
6 He saith also, 'I am the God of thy father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob;' and Moses hideth his face, for he is afraid to look towards God. 7 And Jehovah saith, 'I have certainly seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and their cry I have heard, because of its exactors, for I have known its pains; 8 and I go down to deliver it out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to cause it to go up out of the land, unto a land good and broad, unto a land flowing with milk and honey -- unto the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
Cross References
Psalm 106:44
And He looketh on their distress When He heareth their cry,
Exodus 2:23-25
And it cometh to pass during these many days, that the king of Egypt dieth, and the sons of Israel sigh because of the service, and cry, and their cry goeth up unto God, because of the service;
Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress He is no adversary, And the messenger of His presence saved them, In His love and in His pity He redeemed them, And He doth lift them up, And beareth them all the days of old.
Genesis 18:21
I go down now, and see whether according to its cry which is coming unto Me they have done completely -- and if not -- I know;'
Genesis 29:32
and Leah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Reuben, for she said, 'Because Jehovah hath looked on mine affliction; because now doth my husband love me.'
Exodus 1:11
And they set over it princes of tribute, so as to afflict it with their burdens, and it buildeth store-cities for Pharaoh, Pithom and Raamses;
Exodus 22:23
if thou dost really afflict him, surely if he at all cry unto Me, I certainly hear his cry;
1 Samuel 9:16
At this time tomorrow, I send unto thee a man out of the land of Benjamin -- and thou hast anointed him for leader over My people Israel, and he hath saved My people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have seen My people, for its cry hath come in unto Me.'
Nehemiah 9:9
and dost see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and their cry hast heard by the sea of Suph,
Psalm 22:24
For He hath not despised, nor abominated, The affliction of the afflicted, Nor hath He hidden His face from him, And in his crying unto Him He heareth.
Psalm 34:4
I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
Psalm 34:6
This poor one called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
Psalm 142:3
When my spirit hath been feeble in me, Then Thou hast known my path; In the way in which I walk, They have hid a snare for me.
Psalm 145:19
The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
Hebrews 4:15
for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but one tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin;