Exodus 3:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The LORD said, 'I have surely seen the affliction of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cry on account of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.'

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And 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;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jehovah{H3068} said,{H559} I have surely{H7200} seen{H7200} the affliction{H6040} of my people{H5971} that are in Egypt,{H4714} and have heard{H8085} their cry{H6818} by reason{H6440} of their taskmasters;{H5065} for I know{H3045} their sorrows;{H4341}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have surely{H7200}{(H8800)} seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the affliction{H6040} of my people{H5971} which are in Egypt{H4714}, and have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} their cry{H6818} by reason{H6440} of their taskmasters{H5065}{(H8802)}; for I know{H3045}{(H8804)} their sorrows{H4341};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Than the Lorde sayde: I haue surely sene the trouble of my people which are in Egipte and haue herde their crye which they haue of their taskemasters. For I knowe theire sorowe

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the LORDE sayde: I haue sene the trouble of my people in Egipte & haue herde their crye ouer those that oppresse them. I knowe their sorowe,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the Lorde said, I haue surely seene the trouble of my people, which are in Egypt, and haue heard their crie, because of their taskemasters: for I knowe their sorowes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Lorde saide: I haue surely seene the trouble of my people which are in Egypt, and haue heard their crie from the face of their taske maisters: for I knowe their sorowes,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 106:44 : 44 Yet He saw their distress when He heard their cry.
  • Ps 145:19 : 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.
  • Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their distress, he too was distressed, 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.
  • Exod 2:23-25 : 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned under their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery rose up to God. 24 God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 25 God saw the Israelites, and He knew their situation.
  • Neh 9:9 : 9 You saw the oppression of our ancestors in Egypt and heard their cry at the Red Sea.
  • Ps 22:24 : 24 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
  • Ps 34:4 : 4 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.
  • Ps 34:6 : 6 They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.
  • Exod 22:23 : 23 My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.
  • 1 Sam 9:16 : 16 "About this time tomorrow, I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. You shall anoint him as ruler over my people Israel. He will deliver my people from the hand of the Philistines, for I have seen my people and their cry has reached me."
  • Gen 18:21 : 21 'I will go down now and see if what they have done matches the outcry that has come to Me. If not, I will know.'
  • Gen 29:32 : 32 Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, 'Because the LORD has seen my misery, surely now my husband will love me.'
  • Exod 1:11 : 11 So they appointed taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor. They built supply cities for Pharaoh—Pithom and Rameses.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.
  • Ps 142:3 : 3 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my troubles to Him.

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    34 'I have surely seen the oppression of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning. I have come down to rescue them. Now come, I will send you to Egypt.'

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