Exodus 2:25

What does Exodus 2:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 2:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And God saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge of them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And God saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge of them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And God's eyes were turned to the children of Israel and he gave them the knowledge of himself.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and God seeth the sons of Israel, and God knoweth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord looked upon the children of Israel, and he knew them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

andGod looked upon the children of Israel, andGod acknowledged [them].

Context

v.24And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 3:7

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

  • Exodus 1:8

    Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

  • Job 33:27

    He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:

  • Psalms 1:6

    For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

  • Exodus 4:31

    And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

  • Luke 1:25

    Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.

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