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The Darby Translation
Acts 7:12
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there the first time.
When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there the first time.
King James Version (1611)
But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
English Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit.
New American Standard Bible
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
New Century Version
But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons there. This was their first trip to Egypt.
But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons there. This was their first trip to Egypt.
Amplified Bible
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
Legacy Standard Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
Berean Standard Bible
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
Contemporary English Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there for the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there for the first time.
Complete Jewish Bible
But when Ya‘akov heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
But when Ya‘akov heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
Easy-to-Read Version
"But Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt. So he sent our people there. This was their first trip to Egypt.
"But Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt. So he sent our people there. This was their first trip to Egypt.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:
But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:
George Lamsa Translation
But when Jacob heard that there was wheat in Egypt, he sent out our forefathers on their first venture.
But when Jacob heard that there was wheat in Egypt, he sent out our forefathers on their first venture.
Good News Translation
and when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons, our ancestors, on their first visit there.
and when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons, our ancestors, on their first visit there.
Lexham English Bible
So when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
So when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Literal Translation
But hearing grain was in Egypt, Jacob sent our fathers out first.
But hearing grain was in Egypt, Jacob sent our fathers out first.
American Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
Bible in Basic English
But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.
But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.
Hebrew Names Version
But when Ya`akov heard that there was grain in Mitzrayim, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
But when Ya`akov heard that there was grain in Mitzrayim, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
International Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first visit.Genesis 42:1;">[xr]
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first visit.Genesis 42:1;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when Jakub heard that there was corn in Mitsreen, he sent forth our fathers before.
And when Jakub heard that there was corn in Mitsreen, he sent forth our fathers before.
Murdock Translation
And when Jacob heard that there was bread-stuff in Egypt, he sent our fathers a first time.
And when Jacob heard that there was bread-stuff in Egypt, he sent our fathers a first time.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when Iacob hearde that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.
But when Iacob hearde that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.
English Revised Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
World English Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But Jacob hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent our fathers first.
But Jacob hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent our fathers first.
Weymouth's New Testament
When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.
When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But whanne Jacob hadde herd, that whete was in Egipt, he sente oure fadris first.
But whanne Jacob hadde herd, that whete was in Egipt, he sente oure fadris first.
Update Bible Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
Webster's Bible Translation
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
New English Translation
So when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there the first time.
So when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there the first time.
New King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
New Living Translation
Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons—our ancestors—to buy some.
Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons—our ancestors—to buy some.
New Life Bible
Then Jacob heard there was food in Egypt. He sent our early fathers there the first time.
Then Jacob heard there was food in Egypt. He sent our early fathers there the first time.
New Revised Standard
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there on their first visit.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there on their first visit.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Jacob, hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent off our fathers, first;
But Jacob, hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent off our fathers, first;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.
But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.
Revised Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But when Iacob hearde that ther was corne in Egipte he sent oure fathers fyrst
But when Iacob hearde that ther was corne in Egipte he sent oure fathers fyrst
Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iacob herde that there was corne in Egipte, and sent oure fathers out the first tyme.
But Iacob herde that there was corne in Egipte, and sent oure fathers out the first tyme.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but when Jacob heard there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers there.
but when Jacob heard there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers there.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jake heard there was still some food down in Egypt, so he sent his sons down there to trade for some.
Jake heard there was still some food down in Egypt, so he sent his sons down there to trade for some.
Contextual Overview
1 And the high priest said, Are these things then so? 2 And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 and said to him, Go out of thy land and out of thy kindred, and come into the land which I will shew thee. 4 Then going out of the land of the Chaldeans he dwelt in Charran, and thence, after his father died, he removed him into this land in which *ye* now dwell. 5 And he did not give him an inheritance in it, not even what his foot could stand on; and promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when he had no child. 6 And God spoke thus: His seed shall be a sojourner in a strange land, and they shall enslave them and evil entreat [them] four hundred years; 7 and the nation to which they shall be in bondage will *I* judge, said God; and after these things they shall come forth and serve me in this place. 8 And he gave to him [the] covenant of circumcision; and thus he begat Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs. 9 And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. And God was with him, 10 and delivered him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him chief over Egypt and all his house.
Bible Verse Review
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Genesis 42:1-24, Genesis 43:2
Cross-References
Genesis 7:4
For in yet seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living being which I have made will I destroy from the ground.
For in yet seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living being which I have made will I destroy from the ground.
Genesis 7:17
And the flood was forty days on the earth. And the waters increased, and bore up the ark; and it was lifted up above the earth.
And the flood was forty days on the earth. And the waters increased, and bore up the ark; and it was lifted up above the earth.
Exodus 24:18
And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and ascended the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and ascended the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
Deuteronomy 9:9
when I went up the mountain to receive the tables of stone, the tables of the covenant which Jehovah made with you, and I abode in the mountain forty days and forty nights,—I ate no bread and drank no water,—
when I went up the mountain to receive the tables of stone, the tables of the covenant which Jehovah made with you, and I abode in the mountain forty days and forty nights,—I ate no bread and drank no water,—
Deuteronomy 9:18
And I fell down before Jehovah, as at the first, forty days and forty nights,—I ate no bread and drank no water,—because of all your sin which ye had sinned, in doing what is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.
And I fell down before Jehovah, as at the first, forty days and forty nights,—I ate no bread and drank no water,—because of all your sin which ye had sinned, in doing what is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.
Deuteronomy 10:10
But I stood upon the mountain according to the former days, forty days and forty nights; and Jehovah listened unto me also at that time: Jehovah would not destroy thee.
But I stood upon the mountain according to the former days, forty days and forty nights; and Jehovah listened unto me also at that time: Jehovah would not destroy thee.
1 Kings 19:8
And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God.
And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God.
Matthew 4:2
and having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he hungered.
and having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he hungered.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt,.... Not then growing, or gathering in there, or that was of that year's produce; for the famine was strong in the land of Egypt, as well as in Canaan; but was what had been laid up, and preserved in the seven years of plenty, by the order and care of Joseph; which by some means or another, Jacob had heard of; see Genesis 42:1 the Jews suggest u, that it was by divine revelation:
he sent out our fathers first; the first time, or the first year of the famine; or he sent them first, he laid his commands on them, or they had not gone; these were the ten sons of Jacob, and brethren of Joseph, who were sent the first time, for Benjamin stayed with his father: see Genesis 42:3.
u Bereshit Rabba, sect. 91. fol. 78. 1, 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Was corn in Egypt - The word “corn” here rather denotes “wheat.” See the notes on Matthew 12:1.
Our fathers - His ten sons; all his sons except Joseph and Benjamin, Genesis 42:0: Stephen here “refers” only to the history, without entering into details. By this general reference he sufficiently showed that he believed what Moses had spoken, and did not intend to show him disrespect.
