Exodus 3:9

New Century Version

I have heard the cries of the people of Israel, and I have seen the way the Egyptians have made life hard for them.

Cross References

Exodus 2:23

After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The people of Israel groaned, because they were forced to work very hard. When they cried for help, God heard them.

Exodus 3:7

The Lord said, “I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt, and I have heard their cries when the Egyptian slave masters hurt them. I am concerned about their pain,

Exodus 1:11

So the Egyptians made life hard for the Israelites. They put slave masters over them, who forced the Israelites to build the cities Pithom and Rameses as supply centers for the king.

Exodus 1:22

So the king commanded all his people, “Every time a boy is born to the Hebrews, you must throw him into the Nile River, but let all the girl babies live.”

Ecclesiastes 5:8

In some places you will see poor people mistreated. Don’t be surprised when they are not treated fairly or given their rights. One officer is cheated by a higher officer who in turn is cheated by even higher officers.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I saw all the people who were mistreated here on earth. I saw their tears and that they had no one to comfort them. Cruel people had all the power, and there was no one to comfort those they hurt.

Psalm 12:5

But the Lord says, “I will now rise up, because the poor are being hurt. Because of the moans of the helpless, I will give them the help they want.”

Amos 4:1

Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan on the Mountain of Samaria. You take things from the poor and crush people who are in need. Then you command your husbands, “Bring us something to drink!”

Genesis 16:11

The angel added, “You are now pregnant, and you will have a son. You will name him Ishmael, because the Lord has heard your cries.

Deuteronomy 26:7

So we prayed to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and he heard us. When he saw our trouble, hard work, and suffering,

1 Samuel 9:16

“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Appoint him to lead my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen the suffering of my people, and I have listened to their cry.”

2 Kings 13:4

Then Jehoahaz begged the Lord, and the Lord listened to him. The Lord had seen the troubles of Israel; he saw how terribly the king of Aram was treating them.

Genesis 31:12

The angel said, ‘Look! Only the streaked, speckled, or spotted male goats are mating. I have seen all the wrong things Laban has been doing to you.

Exodus 1:8

Then a new king began to rule Egypt, who did not know who Joseph was.

Exodus 2:25

He saw the troubles of the people of Israel, and he was concerned about them.

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears, so I will heal you. Three days from now you will go up to the Temple of the Lord.

Nehemiah 9:9

“You saw our ancestors suffering in Egypt and heard them cry out at the Red Sea.

Psalm 9:14

Then, at the gates of Jerusalem, I will praise you; I will rejoice because you saved me.