Exodus 2:23–24
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. 24 And God heard their groaning, and rGod remembered his covenant swith Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
Judges 2:18
18 Whenever the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was awith the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For the Lord was bmoved to pity by their cgroaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them.
Acts 7:34
34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.’
