# rejoiced very much 

This could be translated as: “were very happy and they showed it enthusiastically” or “showed it with their whole hearts” or “with all their strength.”

# because God had saved them

The connecting word **because** connects the result (the Israelites rejoiced), with the cause (God saved them). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result]])

# free to worship 

God freed, or rescued, the Israelites from being slaves in Egypt so that they could serve him.

# to praise God 

In some languages this could be translated as: “to lift up God’s name” or “to say that God is great.”