Add parallel Print Page Options

25 God saw the Israelites, and God knew….[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2:25 God knew: in response to the people’s cry, God, mindful of the covenant, looks on their plight and acknowledges firsthand the depth of their suffering (see 3:7). In vv. 23–25, traditionally attributed to the Priestly writer, God is mentioned five times, in contrast to the rest of chaps. 1–2, where God is rarely mentioned. These verses serve as a fitting transition to Moses’ call in chap. 3.

25 So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned(A) about them.

Read full chapter

25 And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.

Read full chapter