God saw the people of Israel—and God knew.

God Hears Israel's Groaning - During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried.

Exodus 2:25 — King James Version (KJV 1900). 25 And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.

Then the LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters.

Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

God saw the people of Israel—and God knew. ... And God saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge of them . ... God saw the Israelites and took notice.

During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel p groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help.

Exodus 2:25 ESV ... God saw the people of Israel—and God knew. ESV: English Standard Version 2016.

And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the people of Israel—and God knew.

The Egyptian king's daughter sees the baby and has pity. Thanks to the presence of Moses' sister, the princess winds up paying Moses' own mother to wean him.