Exodus 3:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My people have begged for my help, and I have seen how cruel the Egyptians are to them.

Cross References

Genesis 31:12

and he said, “Notice that all the rams are either spotted or speckled. I know everything Laban is doing to you,

2 Kings 13:4

Jehoahaz prayed to the LORD for help, and the LORD saw how terribly Hazael was treating the Israelites. He answered Jehoahaz

2 Kings 20:5

the LORD sent him back to Hezekiah with this message: Hezekiah, you are the ruler of my people, and I am the LORD God, who was worshipped by your ancestor David. I heard you pray, and I saw you cry. I will heal you, so that three days from now you will be able to worship in my temple.

Nehemiah 9:9

When our ancestors were in Egypt, you saw their suffering; when they were at the Red Sea, you heard their cry for help.

Psalm 12:5

But you, LORD, tell them, “I will do something! The poor are ill-treated and helpless people moan. I'll rescue all who suffer.”

Psalm 9:14

and I will sing about you at the gate to Zion. I will be happy there because you rescued me.

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 1:22

until finally, the king gave a command to everyone in the nation, “As soon as a Hebrew boy is born, throw him into the River Nile! But you can let the girls live.”

Exodus 1:8

Many years later a new king came to power. He did not know what Joseph had done for Egypt,

Exodus 2:23

After the death of the king of Egypt, the Israelites still complained because they were forced to be slaves. They cried out for help,

Exodus 2:25

and because he knew what was happening to his people, he felt sorry for them.

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,

Ecclesiastes 4:1

I looked again and saw people being ill-treated everywhere on earth. They were crying, but no one was there to offer comfort, and those who ill-treated them were powerful.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don't be surprised if the poor of your country are abused, and injustice takes the place of justice. After all, the lower officials must do what the higher ones order them to do.

Amos 4:1

You women of Samaria are fat cows! You ill-treat and abuse the poor and needy, then you say to your husbands, “Bring us more drinks!”

Deuteronomy 26:7

We called out for help to you, the LORD God of our ancestors. You heard our cries; you knew we were in trouble and abused.

1 Samuel 9:16

“I've seen how my people are suffering, and I've heard their call for help. About this time tomorrow I'll send you a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who will rescue my people from the Philistines. I want you to pour olive oil on his head to show that he will be their leader.”