Exodus 3:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said, 'I have definitely seen the suffering of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cries because of their slave drivers. I know their pain.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Moses that He has been watching His people suffer in slavery and has heard every cry for help - He knows exactly what they're going through.

📚 Historical Context

The Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for about 400 years, forced into brutal labor building cities and monuments for Pharaoh. This verse comes when God appears to Moses in the burning bush, beginning the process of calling Moses to lead the Israelites out of bondage. The 'taskmasters' were Egyptian overseers who drove the Hebrew slaves with whips and harsh demands.

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