Exodus 2:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were hard at work, and he saw an Egyptian beating one of them.

Cross References

Exodus 1:11

The Egyptians put slave bosses in charge of the people of Israel and tried to wear them down with hard work. Those bosses forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses, where the king could store his supplies.

Exodus 3:7

The LORD said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt, and I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being ill-treated. I feel sorry for them,

Exodus 5:14

The bosses beat the men in charge of the slaves and said, “Why didn't you force the slaves to make as many bricks yesterday and today as they did before?”

Exodus 5:4

The king said, “Moses and Aaron, why are you keeping these people from working? Look how many you are keeping from doing their work. Now everyone get back to work!”

Exodus 5:9

Make them work so hard that they won't have time to listen to these lies.

Exodus 6:6

Here is my message for Israel: “I am the LORD! And with my mighty power I will punish the Egyptians and free you from slavery.

Exodus 6:7

I will accept you as my people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I was the one who rescued you from the Egyptians.

Isaiah 58:6

I'll tell you what it really means to worship the LORD. Remove the chains of prisoners who are chained unjustly. Free those who are abused!

Matthew 11:28

If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.

Luke 4:18

“The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers,