Genesis 42:1

“Now when Iacob saw that there was corne in Egypt, Iacob said vnto his sonnes, Why doe ye looke one vpon an other?”

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Other Translations for Genesis 42:1

Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
- King James Version

Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why are you staring at one another?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?
- Basic English Bible

And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
- Darby Bible

Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
- Webster's Bible

Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"
- World English Bible

And Jacob seeth that there is corn in Egypt, and Jacob saith to his sons, `Why do you look at each other?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons: 'Why do ye look one upon another?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Genesis 42:1

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 42:1

42:1 Jacob saw that there was corn - That is, he saw the corn that his neighbours had bought there and brought home.


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