Exodus 6:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 6:5

3 ^aI appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as ^bGod Almighty, but by My name ^cLord I was not known to them.

4 ^aI have also established My covenant with them, ^bto give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, ^cin which they were strangers.

5 And ^aI have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant.

6 Therefore say to the children of Israel: ^a‘I am the Lord; ^bI will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will ^crescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with¹ an outstretched arm and with great judgments.

7 I will ^atake you as My people, and ^bI will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God who brings you out ^cfrom under the burdens of the Egyptians.

8 And I will bring you into the land which I ^aswore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage: I am the Lord.’ ”

9 So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; ^abut they did not heed Moses, because of ^banguish of spirit and cruel bondage.

10 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

Verse Comparison: Exodus 6:5

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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.

Amplified® Bible
I have also heard the groaning of the Israelites whom the Egyptians have enslaved; and I have [earnestly] remembered My covenant [with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob].

Contemporary English Version
Now I have seen how the people of Israel are suffering because of the Egyptians, and I will keep my promise.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
Now I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians have enslaved, and I have remembered my covenant.

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.

New American Standard Bible
"Furthermore I have heard the groaning of the sons of Israel, because the Egyptians are holding them in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant.

New International Version
Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered my covenant.

New 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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Furthermore I have heard the groaning of the sons of Israel, because the Egyptians hold them in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant.

Revised Standard Version
Moreover I have heard the groaning of the people of Israel whom the Egyptians hold in bondage 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.

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