²³ Now it happened ^(A)in the process of time that the king of Egypt died. Then the children of Israel ^(B)groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and ^(C)their cry came up to God because of the bondage.

⁹ So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; ^(A)but they did not heed Moses, because of ^(B)anguish^[a] of spirit and cruel bondage.

^15 (A)how our fathers went down to Egypt, ^(B)and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, ^(C)and the Egyptians ^[a]afflicted us and our fathers.

¹⁹ This man dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, ^(A)making them expose their babies, so that they might not live.

³⁴ I have surely ^(A)seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will ^(B)send you to Egypt.” ’