Exodus 3:9

Verse

And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them.

American Standard Version (1901)

And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

Bible in Basic English

For now, truly, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me, and I have seen the cruel behaviour of the Egyptians to them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have seen their affliction, wherewith they are oppressed by the Egyptians.

Free Bible Version

Listen! The cries of the Israelites have reached me, and I have seen how badly the Egyptians are mistreating them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And now lo, the crie of the children of Israel is come vnto me, and I haue also seene ye oppression, wherewith the Egyptians oppresse them.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

One Unity Resource Bible

Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel [God prevails] has come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] oppress them.

Translation for Translators

Truly I have now heard my Israeli people crying [PRS]. I have seen how the Egyptians oppress them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now the shouts of the people of Israel have come to me. Moreover, I have seen the oppression caused by the Egyptians.

Noah Webster Bible

Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come to me: and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.

World English Bible

Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.

Young's Literal Translation

'And now, lo, the cry of the sons of Israel hath come in unto Me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians are oppressing them,

Context

Moses at the Burning Bush

⁸I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.⁹And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them. ¹⁰Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”

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Summary

In Exodus 3:9, God speaks to Moses, expressing His concern for the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt. This verse reveals God's compassion and attentiveness to the plight of His people, showing His desire to intervene and deliver them from oppression. It underscores God's faithfulness to His promises and His willingness to act on behalf of those who call upon Him. The verse sets the stage for the unfolding of God's plan to rescue the Israelites and demonstrates His sovereignty over human affairs. Ultimately, Exodus 3:9 highlights God's righteous character and His commitment to bring justice and liberation to His chosen ones.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me,.... See Exo 2:23, and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them; which is repeated to observe the great notice he took of it; and the reason of his descent and appearance in this wonderful manner, as well as of the urgent necessity of Moses's going to deliver the people from their oppression.