Acts 7:12
King James Version (KJV)
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
In context
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.
12 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.
Acts 7:12 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
- 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.