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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Acts 7:12
"But Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt. So he sent our people there. This was their first trip to Egypt.
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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.
Darby Translation
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
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 The high priest said to Stephen, "Is all this true?" 2 Stephen answered, "My Jewish fathers and brothers, listen to me. Our great and glorious God appeared to Abraham, our ancestor, when he was in Mesopotamia. This was before he lived in Haran. 3 God said to him, ‘Leave your country and your people, and go to the country I will show you.' 4 "So Abraham left the country of Chaldea. He went to live in Haran. After his father died, God sent him to this place, where you live now. 5 But God did not give Abraham any of this land, not even a foot of it. But God promised that in the future he would give Abraham this land for himself and for his children. This was before Abraham had any children. 6 "This is what God said to him: ‘Your descendants will live in another country. They will be strangers. The people there will make them slaves and mistreat them for 400 years. 7 But I will punish the nation that made them slaves.' And God also said, ‘After those things happen, your people will come out of that country. Then they will worship me here in this place.' 8 "God made an agreement with Abraham; the sign for this agreement was circumcision. And so when Abraham had a son, he circumcised him when he was eight days old. His son's name was Isaac. Isaac also circumcised his son Jacob. And Jacob did the same for his sons, who became the twelve great ancestors of our people. 9 "These ancestors of ours became jealous of their brother Joseph and sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him 10 and saved him from all his troubles. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt then. He liked Joseph and respected him because of the wisdom God gave him. Pharaoh gave Joseph the job of being a governor of Egypt. He even let him rule over all the people in Pharaoh's house.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 42:1-24, Genesis 43:2
Cross-References
Genesis 7:4
Seven days from now, I will send much rain on the earth. It will rain for 40 days and 40 nights, and I will wipe everything off the face of the earth. I will destroy everything I made."
Seven days from now, I will send much rain on the earth. It will rain for 40 days and 40 nights, and I will wipe everything off the face of the earth. I will destroy everything I made."
Genesis 7:17
Water flooded the earth for 40 days. The water began rising and lifted the boat off the ground.
Water flooded the earth for 40 days. The water began rising and lifted the boat off the ground.
Exodus 24:18
Then Moses went higher up the mountain into the cloud. He was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights.
Then Moses went higher up the mountain into the cloud. He was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights.
Deuteronomy 9:9
I went up the mountain to get the stone tablets. The agreement that the Lord made with you was written on those stones. I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights. I did not eat any food or drink any water.
I went up the mountain to get the stone tablets. The agreement that the Lord made with you was written on those stones. I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights. I did not eat any food or drink any water.
Deuteronomy 9:18
Then I bowed down before the Lord with my face to the ground for 40 days and 40 nights, as I did before. I did not eat any food or drink any water. I did this because you had sinned so badly. You did the thing that is evil to the Lord , and you made him angry.
Then I bowed down before the Lord with my face to the ground for 40 days and 40 nights, as I did before. I did not eat any food or drink any water. I did this because you had sinned so badly. You did the thing that is evil to the Lord , and you made him angry.
Deuteronomy 10:10
"I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights, like the first time. The Lord also listened to me at that time. He decided not to destroy you.
"I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights, like the first time. The Lord also listened to me at that time. He decided not to destroy you.
1 Kings 19:8
So Elijah got up. He ate and drank and felt strong. Then Elijah walked for 40 days and nights to Mount Horeb, the mountain of God.
So Elijah got up. He ate and drank and felt strong. Then Elijah walked for 40 days and nights to Mount Horeb, the mountain of God.
Matthew 4:2
Jesus ate nothing for 40 days and nights. After this, he was very hungry.
Jesus ate nothing for 40 days and nights. After this, he was very hungry.
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 âcornâ here rather denotes âwheat.â See the notes on Matthew 12:1.
Our fathers - His ten sons; all his sons except Joseph and Benjamin, Genesis 42:0: Stephen here ârefersâ 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.
