Exodus 20:2
I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Studiennotiz
Study Note
The preamble to the Decalogue establishes the covenant's basis in redemption: God's commands flow from the historical act of liberation from Egypt, not from creation or abstract law. The self-identification 'I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt' grounds ethical obligation in gratitude and relationship rather than in divine power alone. The commands that follow are framed not as conditions for becoming God's people but as a pattern of life for those who already are. Scholars note that placing the liberation narrative before the law distinguishes Israelite ethics from ancient Near Eastern legal codes that begin with royal authority, not historical event.
Andere Übersetzungen
I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah thy God, who hath brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants.
I am the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house.
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