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Douay-Rheims Bible
Acts 7:12
But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent 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.
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;
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;
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 Then the high priest said: Are these things so? 2 Who said: Ye men, brethren and fathers, hear. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charan. 3 And said to him: Go forth out of thy country and from thy kindred: and come into the land which I shall shew thee. 4 Then he went out of the land of the Chaldeans and dwelt in Charan. And from thence, after his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein you now dwell. 5 And he gave him no inheritance in it: no, not the pace of a foot. But he promised to give it him in possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. 6 And God said to him: That his seed should sojourn in a strange country, and that they should bring them under bondage and treat them evil four hundred years. 7 And the nation which they shall serve will I judge (said the Lord): and after these things they shall go out and shall serve me in this place. 8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day: and Isaac begot Jacob: and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs. 9 And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him, 10 And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house.
Bible Verse Review
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Genesis 42:1-24, Genesis 43:2
Cross-References
Genesis 7:4
For yet a while, and after seven days, I will rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights: and I will destroy every substance that I have made, from the face of the earth.
For yet a while, and after seven days, I will rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights: and I will destroy every substance that I have made, from the face of the earth.
Genesis 7:17
And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from the earth.
And the flood was forty days upon the earth: and the waters increased, and lifted up the ark on high from the earth.
Exodus 24:18
And Moses entering into the midst of the cloud, went up into the mountain: And he was there forty days and forty nights.
And Moses entering into the midst of the cloud, went up into the mountain: And he was there forty days and forty nights.
Deuteronomy 9:9
When I went up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, the tables of the covenant which the Lord made with you: and I continued in the mount forty days and nights, neither eating bread, nor drinking water.
When I went up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, the tables of the covenant which the Lord made with you: and I continued in the mount forty days and nights, neither eating bread, nor drinking water.
Deuteronomy 9:18
And I fell down before the Lord as before, forty days and nights neither eating bread, nor drinking water, for all your sins, which you had committed against the Lord, and had provoked him to wrath:
And I fell down before the Lord as before, forty days and nights neither eating bread, nor drinking water, for all your sins, which you had committed against the Lord, and had provoked him to wrath:
Deuteronomy 10:10
And I stood in the mount, as before, forty days and nights: and the Lord heard me this time also, and would not destroy thee.
And I stood in the mount, as before, forty days and nights: and the Lord heard me this time also, and would not destroy thee.
1 Kings 19:8
And he arose, and ate and drank, and walked in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights, unto the mount of God, Horeb.
And he arose, and ate and drank, and walked in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights, unto the mount of God, Horeb.
Matthew 4:2
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry.
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was 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 “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.
