God Hears Israel’s Groaning

23 During those many days ^othe king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. ^pTheir cry for rescue from slavery ^qcame up to God.

7 Then the Lord said, ^g“I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings,