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Ezekiel 20:5 (CEV)

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5 Tell them that long ago I, the LORD God, chose Israel to be my own. I appeared to their ancestors in Egypt and made a solemn promise that I would be their God and the God of their descendants.

Definition(s):
Egypt (Ee-jipt): that troubles or oppresses; anguish
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God