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Raw Blame History

with a mighty hand

"with his mighty power". Here "a mighty hand" refers to Yahweh's power. These words also appear in Deuteronomy 4:34.

redeemed you out of the house of bondage

"rescued you from being slaves". Moses speaks of Yahweh rescuing the people of Israel from being slaves as if Yahweh had paid money to a slave owner.

house of bondage

"out of the place where you were slaves". See how you translated these words in Deuteronomy 6:12.

hand of Pharaoh

"control of Pharaoh". Here "hand" means "the control of."