Eze 20:5 | NETfull | STEP | and say to them: “‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: On the day I chose Israel I swore to the descendants of the house of Jacob and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt. I swore to them, “I am the Lord your God.”

Ezekiel 20:5

5 and say to them:

“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: On the day I chose Israel I swore ^{▼▼ Heb “I lifted up my hand.”} to the descendants ^{▼▼ Heb “seed.”} of the house of Jacob and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt. I swore ^{▼▼ Heb “I lifted up my hand.”} to them, “I am the Lord your God.”