Acts 7:34

I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἰδὼν
G1492 V-2AAP-NSM
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
    • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
      • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
    • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
      • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
εἶδον
G1492 V-2AAI-1S
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
    • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
      • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
    • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
      • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κάκωσιν
G2561 N-ASF
kakōsis
maltreatment
  • ill treatment, ill usage
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λαοῦ
G2992 N-GSM
laos
a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace)
  • a people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language
  • "of a great part of the population gathered together anywhere
μου
G3450
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Αἰγύπτῳ
G125 N-DSF-L
aigyptos
double straits
Aegyptus, the land of the Nile
  • a country occupying the northeast angle of Africa
  • "metaphorically Jerusalem, for the Jews persecuting the Christ and his followers, and so to be likened to the Egyptians treating the Jews
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
στεναγμοῦ
G4726 N-GSM
stenagmos
a sigh
  • a groaning, a sigh
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
ἤκουσα
G191 V-AAI-1S
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
  • to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
  • "to hear
    • to attend to, consider what is or has been said
    • "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
    to hear something
    • to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
    • "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
κατέβην
G2597 V-2AAI-1S
katabainō
to descend (literally or figuratively)
  • to go down, come down, descend
    • the place from which one has come down from
    • "to come down
      • as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem
      • "of celestial beings coming down to earth
      to be cast down
    of things
    • to come (i.e., be sent) down
    • "to come (i.e., fall) down
      • from the upper regions of the air
    metaphorically to (go i.e.,) be cast down to the lowest state of wretchedness and shame
ἐξελέσθαι
G1807 V-2AMN
exaireō
actively, to tear out; middle voice, to select; figuratively, to release
  • to pluck out, draw out, i.e., root out
  • "to choose out (for one's self), select, one person from many"to rescue, deliver
αὐτούς·
G846 P-APM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
νῦν
G3568 ADV
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
  • at this time, the present, now
δεῦρο
G1204 ADV
deuro
here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto
  • of place,
    • hither to this place
    • "in urging and calling, here! come!
    of time, hither to, now
ἀποστέλω
G649
apostellō
set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
  • to order (one) to go to a place appointed
  • "to send away, dismiss
    • to allow one to depart, that he may be in a state of liberty
    • "to order one to depart, send off"to drive away
σε
G4571
se
thee
  • thou, thee
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Αἴγυπτον
G125 N-ASF-L
aigyptos
double straits
Aegyptus, the land of the Nile
  • a country occupying the northeast angle of Africa
  • "metaphorically Jerusalem, for the Jews persecuting the Christ and his followers, and so to be likened to the Egyptians treating the Jews

ἰδὼν εἶδον τὴν κάκωσιν τοῦ λαοῦ μου τοῦ ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ καὶ τοῦ στεναγμοῦ αὐτῶν ἤκουσα καὶ κατέβην ἐξελέσθαι αὐτούς· καὶ νῦν δεῦρο ἀποστέλω σε εἰς Αἴγυπτον
34
I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
Cross References

Exodus 3:7

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה רָאֹה רָאִיתִי אֶת-עֳנִי עַמִּי אֲשֶׁר בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת-צַֽעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתִּי מִפְּנֵי נֹֽגְשָׂיו כִּי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת-מַכְאֹבָֽיו׃
7
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

Exodus 4:31

וַֽיַּאֲמֵן הָעָם וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ כִּֽי-פָקַד יְהוָה אֶת-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְכִי רָאָה אֶת-עָנְיָם וַֽיִּקְּדוּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃
31
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Nehemiah 9:9

וַתֵּרֶא אֶת-עֳנִי אֲבֹתֵינוּ בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת-זַֽעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתָּ עַל-יַם-סֽוּף׃
9
And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;

Psalms 106:44

וַיַּרְא בַּצַּר לָהֶם בְּשָׁמְעוֹ אֶת-רִנָּתָֽם׃
44
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

Exodus 2:23

וַיְהִי בַיָּמִים הָֽרַבִּים הָהֵם וַיָּמָת מֶלֶךְ מִצְרַיִם וַיֵּאָֽנְחוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל מִן-הָֽעֲבֹדָה וַיִּזְעָקוּ וַתַּעַל שַׁוְעָתָם אֶל-הָֽאֱלֹהִים מִן-הָֽעֲבֹדָֽה׃
23
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.

John 6:38

ὅτι καταβέβηκα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ οὐχ ἵνα ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τὸ ἐμὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με
38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Exodus 3:14

וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל-מֹשֶׁה אֶֽהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶֽהְיֶה וַיֹּאמֶר כֹּה תֹאמַר לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶֽהְיֶה שְׁלָחַנִי אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃
14
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Isaiah 63:8

וַיֹּאמֶר אַךְ-עַמִּי הֵמָּה בָּנִים לֹא יְשַׁקֵּרוּ וַיְהִי לָהֶם לְמוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃
8
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

Hosea 12:13

וּבְנָבִיא הֶעֱלָה יְהוָה אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל מִמִּצְרָיִם וּבְנָבִיא נִשְׁמָֽר׃
13
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

Judges 10:15

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל-יְהוָה חָטָאנוּ עֲשֵׂה-אַתָּה לָנוּ כְּכָל-הַטּוֹב בְּעֵינֶיךָ אַךְ הַצִּילֵנוּ נָא הַיּוֹם הַזֶּֽה׃
15
And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.

Psalms 144:5

יְהוָה הַט-שָׁמֶיךָ וְתֵרֵד גַּע בֶּהָרִים וְֽיֶעֱשָֽׁנוּ׃
5
Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

Isaiah 64:1

לוּא-קָרַעְתָּ שָׁמַיִם יָרַדְתָּ מִפָּנֶיךָ הָרִים נָזֹֽלּוּ׃
1
Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

Psalms 105:26

שָׁלַח מֹשֶׁה עַבְדּוֹ אַהֲרֹן אֲשֶׁר בָּֽחַר-בּֽוֹ׃
26
He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.

John 3:13

καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ
13
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

Genesis 18:21

אֵֽרֲדָה-נָּא וְאֶרְאֶה הַכְּצַֽעֲקָתָהּ הַבָּאָה אֵלַי עָשׂוּ׀ כָּלָה וְאִם-לֹא אֵדָֽעָה׃
21
I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

Numbers 11:17

וְיָֽרַדְתִּי וְדִבַּרְתִּי עִמְּךָ שָׁם וְאָֽצַלְתִּי מִן-הָרוּחַ אֲשֶׁר עָלֶיךָ וְשַׂמְתִּי עֲלֵיהֶם וְנָֽשְׂאוּ אִתְּךָ בְּמַשָּׂא הָעָם וְלֹֽא-תִשָּׂא אַתָּה לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃
17
And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

Micah 6:4

כִּי הֶעֱלִתִיךָ מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם וּמִבֵּית עֲבָדִים פְּדִיתִיךָ וָאֶשְׁלַח לְפָנֶיךָ אֶת-מֹשֶׁה אַהֲרֹן וּמִרְיָֽם׃
4
For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Exodus 6:5

וְגַם׀ אֲנִי שָׁמַעְתִּי אֶֽת-נַאֲקַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר מִצְרַיִם מַֽעֲבִדִים אֹתָם וָֽאֶזְכֹּר אֶת-בְּרִיתִֽי׃
5
And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.

Judges 2:18

וְכִֽי-הֵקִים יְהוָה׀ לָהֶם שֹֽׁפְטִים וְהָיָה יְהוָה עִם-הַשֹּׁפֵט וְהֽוֹשִׁיעָם מִיַּד אֹֽיְבֵיהֶם כֹּל יְמֵי הַשּׁוֹפֵט כִּֽי-יִנָּחֵם יְהוָה מִנַּֽאֲקָתָם מִפְּנֵי לֹֽחֲצֵיהֶם וְדֹֽחֲקֵיהֶֽם׃
18
And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

Genesis 11:5

וַיֵּרֶד יְהוָה לִרְאֹת אֶת-הָעִיר וְאֶת-הַמִּגְדָּל אֲשֶׁר בָּנוּ בְּנֵי הָֽאָדָֽם׃
5
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.