But I will remember for them the covenant with their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, so that I might be their God. I am the Lord.’ ”
Parallel translations
- WEB but I will for their sake remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am Yahweh.’”
- KJV But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.
- BSB But for their sake I will remember the covenant with their fathers, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am the LORD.”
- NKJV But for their sake I will remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God: I am the Lord.’ ”
- NLT For their sakes I will remember my ancient covenant with their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of all the nations, that I might be their God. I am the Lord.”
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Quick answer
For their sake God will remember His covenant with the exodus generation, to be their God. He keeps His ancient promises faithfully.
Overview
God again grounds Israel's hope in the covenant made when He redeemed them from Egypt before the watching nations. His commitment to be their God stands firm. The repeated 'I am Yahweh' seals the promise, pointing to the God who keeps covenant to a thousand generations and supremely in His Son.
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- Lev 25:38I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
- Lev 22:33who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. I am Yahweh.”
- Ezek 20:22Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
- Ps 98:2–3Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
- Ezek 20:9But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Exod 2:24God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
- Exod 20:2“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
- 2 Cor 3:15–16But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
- Gen 15:18In that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:
- Luke 1:72–73to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
- Exod 19:5–6Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;
- Ezek 20:14But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
- Rom 11:28–29Concerning the Good News, they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.
- Gen 12:2I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.
- Gen 17:7–8I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.
- Rom 11:23–26They also, if they don’t continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
- Rom 11:12Now if their fall is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness?
- Exod 6:8I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage: I am Yahweh.’”
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