4. And I reaffirmed my covenant with them. Under its terms, I promised to give them the land of Canaan, where they were living as foreigners.
5. You can be sure that I have heard the groans of the people of Israel, who are now slaves to the Egyptians. And I am well aware of my covenant with them.
6. “Therefore, say to the people of Israel: ‘I am the lord. I will free you from your oppression and will rescue you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment.
7. I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the lord your God who has freed you from your oppression in Egypt.