Acts 7:12
“But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.”
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Acts 7:12 Context
10And deliuered him out of all his afflictions, and gaue him fauour and wisedome in the sight of Pharao king of Egypt: and he made him gouernour ouer Egypt and all his house. 11Now there came a dearth ouer all the land of Egypt, and Chanaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no sustenance. 12But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 13And at the second time Ioseph was made knowen to his brethren, and Iosephs kinred was made knowen vnto Pharao. 14Then sent Ioseph, and called his father Iacob to him, and all his kinred, threescore and fifteeene soules.
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Other Translations for Acts 7:12
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
- King James Version
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers {there} the first time.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.
- Basic English Bible
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
- Darby Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
- Webster's Bible
When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.
- Weymouth Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
- World English Bible
But whanne Jacob hadde herd, that whete was in Egipt, he sente oure fadris first.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 7:12
7:12 Sent our fathers first - Without Benjamin.