Exodus 6:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ Now I have heard the ·cries [groans; moans] of the ·Israelites [^Lsons of Israel], whom the Egyptians are treating as slaves, and I remember my ·agreement [covenant]. ⁶ So tell the ·people [^Lsons; children] of Israel that I say to them, ‘I am the Lord. I will bring you out from the hard work the Egyptians force you to do. I will rescue you, so you will not be slaves to the Egyptians. I will ·free [redeem] you by my ·great power [^Loutstretched arm], and ·I will punish the Egyptians terribly [^Lwith great/mighty judgments]. ⁷ I will make you my own people, and I will be your God [^Cthe heart or essence of the covenant]. You will know that I am the Lord your God, the One who ·saves you [^Lbrought you out] from the hard work the Egyptians force you to do.