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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Weymouth New Testament
Acts 7:12
When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.
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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.
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 Then the High Priest asked him, "Are these statements true?" 2 The reply of Stephen was, "Sirs--brethren and fathers--listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran, 3 and said to him, "`Leave your country and your relatives, and go into whatever land I point out to you.' 4 "Thereupon he left Chaldaea and settled in Haran till after the death of his father, when God caused him to remove into this country where you now live. 5 But he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not a single square yard of ground. And yet He promised to bestow the land as a permanent possession on him and his posterity after him--and promised this at a time when Abraham was childless. 6 And God declared that Abraham's posterity should for four hundred years make their home in a country not their own, and be reduced to slavery and be oppressed. 7 "`And the nation, whichever it is, that enslaves them, I will judge,' said God; `and afterwards they shall come out, and they shall worship Me in this place.' 8 "Then He gave him the Covenant of circumcision, and under this Covenant he became the father of Isaac--whom he circumcised on the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve Patriarchs. 9 "The Patriarchs were jealous of Joseph and sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him 10 and delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him governor over Egypt and all the royal household.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 42:1-24, Genesis 43:2
Cross-References
Matthew 4:2
There He fasted for forty days and nights; and after that He suffered from hunger.
There He fasted for forty days and nights; and after that He suffered from hunger.
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.
