Deuteronomy 26:7

Verse

So we called out to the LORD, the God of our fathers; and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, toil, and oppression.

American Standard Version (1901)

and we cried unto Jehovah, the God of our fathers, and Jehovah heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression;

Bible in Basic English

And our cry went up to the Lord, the God of our fathers, and the Lord's ear was open to the voice of our cry, and his eyes took note of our grief and the crushing weight of our work:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And we cried to the Lord God of our fathers: who heard us, and looked down upon our affliction, and labour, and distress:

Free Bible Version

We cried out for help to the Lord, the God of our forefathers; and the Lord answered us as he saw how much we were suffering, forced to work so hard in such cruelty.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when we cried vnto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voyce, and looked on our aduersitie, and on our labour, and on our oppression.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when we cried unto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:

One Unity Resource Bible

Then we cried to Adonai , the God of our fathers. Adonai sh'ma ·hear obey· our voice, and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression.

Translation for Translators

Then our ancestors cried out to you, Yahweh our God, and you heard them. You saw that they were suffering, and that they were forced to work very hard, and were being oppressed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

We cried out to Yahweh, the God of our fathers, and he heard our voice and saw our affliction, our labor, and our oppression.

Noah Webster Bible

And when we cried to the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labor, and our oppression:

World English Bible

Then we cried to Yahweh, the God of our fathers. Yahweh heard our voice, and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression.

Young's Literal Translation

and we cry unto Jehovah, God of our fathers, and Jehovah heareth our voice, and seeth our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression;

Context

Offering Firstfruits and Tithes

⁶But the Egyptians mistreated us and afflicted us, putting us to hard labor.⁷So we called out to the LORD, the God of our fathers; and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, toil, and oppression.⁸Then the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, signs, and wonders.

Summary

This verse recounts the history of the Israelites' oppression in Egypt and their cry to the Lord for help. It highlights God's faithfulness in hearing their cries, seeing their affliction, and delivering them from bondage with His mighty hand and outstretched arm. The verse serves as a reminder of God's compassion, power, and intervention on behalf of His people, showcasing His ability to rescue them from any form of oppression or hardship. It encourages gratitude and trust in God's providence, knowing that He is always attentive to the cries of His children and capable of delivering them from all adversity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when we cried unto the Lord our God,.... As they did by reason of their hard bondage, Exo 2:23, and the Lord heard our voice, and looked upon our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression; with a look of pity and compassion, heard their cries, answered their petitions, and sent them a deliverer, Exo 2:25.