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Berean Standard Bible

“After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.”

Exodus 2:23

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Moses has fled to Midian, and a long time passes in which the king of Egypt who sought his life dies. Israel's slavery only grows heavier, and no rescuer has appeared.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after a long time the king of Egypt came to his end: and the children of Israel were crying in their grief under the weight of their work, and their cry for help came to the ears of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que después de muchos días murió el rey de Egipto, y los hijos de Israel suspiraron á causa de la servidumbre, y clamaron: y subió á Dios el clamor de ellos con motivo de su servidumbre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pasaron muchos años, y murió el faraón. Los israelitas, sin embargo, gemían bajo su pesada carga, profundamente atribulados por la esclavitud, y lloraban amargamente delante de Dios. Dios oyó su lamento desde los cielos y

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