Acts 7:12
“But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 7:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Hearing, however, that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob sent our ancestors there on their first visit.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Als aber Jakob hörte, daß in Ägypten Getreide sei, sandte er unsere Väter zum ersten Male aus.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y como oyese Jacob que había trigo en Egipto, envió á nuestros padres la primera vez.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas Jacó, ao ouvir que havia cereal no Egito, ele enviou nossos pais a primeira vez.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quando Jacó ouviu que no Egito havia grãos, enviou pela primeira vez, os nossos antepassados.
📖 Acts 7:12 in Context
10And 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.
11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
14Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
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