Devarim 7:8

But because of Ahavat HASHEM (because HASHEM loved you), and because He would be shomer over haShevu'ah (the Oath) which He had sworn unto Avoteichem, hath HASHEM brought you out with a yad chazakah, and redeemed you out of the bais avadim, from the hand of Pharaoh Melech Mitzrayim.