6. The Egyptians treated us badly. They made us slaves. They hurt us and forced us to work very hard.
7. Then we prayed to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and complained about them. And the Lord heard us. He saw our trouble, our hard work, and our suffering.
8. Then the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his great power and strength. He used great miracles and wonders and did amazing things.
9. So he brought us to this place. He gave us this land—a land filled with many good things.