And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
I have heard the cries of suffering from the people of Israel, who are being held as slaves by the Egyptians, and I have remembered the promise I made to them.
God is telling Moses that He has heard the suffering of His people in slavery and is remembering His covenant promises to deliver them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the Israelites' 400-year period of slavery in Egypt, when their situation had become increasingly harsh under a pharaoh who didn't remember Joseph's contributions. God is speaking to Moses at the burning bush, preparing to fulfill His ancient promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to make their descendants a great nation and give them the Promised Land.
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