Acts 7:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
In context
10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
11 Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.
12 When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
13 On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
14 Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.
Acts 7:12 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
- KJV King James Version
- But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
- WEB World English Bible
- But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
- WBS Webster Bible
- But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.