Exodus 3:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.”
הִנֵּה
Behold, look, see. Hinneh. The word used to get attention. Behold I stand at the door and knock. God is always trying to get our attention.
רָאָה
I have seen
Expand ↓
רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
tap to close ↑
בֵּן
the people of
Expand ↓
בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
tap to close ↑
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
Expand ↓
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
tap to close ↑
לָחַץ
are oppressing
Expand ↓
לָחַץ
properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
tap to close ↑
מִצְרִי
Egypt
Expand ↓
מִצְרִי
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
tap to close ↑
צַעֲקָה
the cry of distress of
Expand ↓
צַעֲקָה
a shriek
tap to close ↑