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Acts 7:12

IsraelEgypt

10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
KJV
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
WEB
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
ASV
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
DARBY
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
BLB
Now Jacob, having heard [there] is grain in Egypt, sent forth our fathers first.
ÅB
Men da Jakob fikk høre at det var korn i Egypt, sendte han våre fedre dit første gang;
OTB
Da Jakob fikk vite at det var korn i Egypt, sendte han våre forfedre på deres første reise.
B1930
Men da Jakob fikk høre at det var korn i Egypten, sendte han våre fedre dit første gang;

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Cross references

  • Genesis 42:1–24

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

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  • Genesis 43:2

    And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.

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