'Attention' in the Bible

Now, listen carefully! The cry of the Israelis has come to my attention about how severely the Egyptians have been oppressing them.

"Go and gather the elders of Israel. Tell them, "The LORD God of your ancestors, appeared to me the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and he said, "I have paid close attention to you and to what has been done to you in Egypt.

The people believed and understood that the LORD had paid attention to the Israelis and had seen their affliction. They bowed their heads and prostrated themselves in worship.

So increase the work load on the people, and let them do it so they don't pay attention to deceptive speeches."

Then Pharaoh turned away, went to his palace, and paid no attention to any of this.

But whoever did not pay attention to the message from the LORD left his servants and his livestock outside in the fields.