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the house of Jacob, the people of Israel
The house of Jacob is the same as the people of Israel.
You have seen
The word "you" here refers to the Israelites. Yahweh is telling Moses what to tell the Israelites.
I carried you on eagles' wings
This shows that God cared for his people while they traveled. AT: "I helped you travel like an eagle that carries her babies on her wings." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor.)
obediently listen to my voice
AT: "listen to what I say and obey me"
keep my covenant
AT: "do what my covenant requires you to do"
special possession
"treasure"