Exodus 3:7

New Living Translation

Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering.

Cross References

Genesis 16:11

And the angel also said, “You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael (which means ‘God hears’), for the Lord has heard your cry of distress.

Genesis 18:21

I am going down to see if their actions are as wicked as I have heard. If not, I want to know.”

Genesis 21:17

But God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “Hagar, what’s wrong? Do not be afraid! God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.

Genesis 29:32

So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “The Lord has noticed my misery, and now my husband will love me.”

Genesis 31:12

“The angel said, ‘Look up, and you will see that only the streaked, speckled, and spotted males are mating with the females of your flock. For I have seen how Laban has treated you.

Genesis 31:42

In fact, if the God of my father had not been on my side—the God of Abraham and the fearsome God of Isaac—you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen your abuse and my hard work. That is why he appeared to you last night and rebuked you!”

2 Samuel 22:28

You rescue the humble, but your eyes watch the proud and humiliate them.

2 Kings 13:4

Then Jehoahaz prayed for the Lord’s help, and the Lord heard his prayer, for he could see how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel.

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back to Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you, and three days from now you will get out of bed and go to the Temple of the Lord.

Nehemiah 9:9

“You saw the misery of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cries from beside the Red Sea.

Psalm 106:44

Even so, he pitied them in their distress and listened to their cries.

Psalm 12:6

The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.

Psalm 142:3

When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me.

Psalm 145:19

He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

Psalm 22:24

For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.

Psalm 34:4

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:6

In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.

Psalm 35:22

O Lord, you know all about this. Do not stay silent. Do not abandon me now, O Lord.

Psalm 9:14

Save me so I can praise you publicly at Jerusalem’s gates, so I can rejoice that you have rescued me.

Exodus 1:11

So the Egyptians made the Israelites their slaves. They appointed brutal slave drivers over them, hoping to wear them down with crushing labor. They forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses as supply centers for the king.

Exodus 1:8

Eventually, a new king came to power in Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done.

Exodus 22:23

If you exploit them in any way and they cry out to me, then I will certainly hear their cry.

Exodus 33:13

If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. And remember that this nation is your very own people.”

Exodus 5:10

So the slave drivers and foremen went out and told the people: “This is what Pharaoh says: I will not provide any more straw for you.

Exodus 5:6

That same day Pharaoh sent this order to the Egyptian slave drivers and the Israelite foremen:

Isaiah 63:9

In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years.

Numbers 20:16

But when we cried out to the Lord, he heard us and sent an angel who brought us out of Egypt. Now we are camped at Kadesh, a town on the border of your land.

Acts 7:34

I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groans and have come down to rescue them. Now go, for I am sending you back to Egypt.’

Hebrews 4:15

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

1 Samuel 9:16

“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him to be the leader of my people, Israel. He will rescue them from the Philistines, for I have looked down on my people in mercy and have heard their cry.”