Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Eventually, Jacob observed that there was grain in Egypt, so he asked his sons, "Why do you keep on staring at one another?
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Holman Bible
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt,
A Conservative Version
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt. And Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
American Standard Version
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Amplified
Now when Jacob (Israel) learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another [in bewilderment and not taking action]?”
Bible in Basic English
Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?
Darby Translation
And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Julia Smith Translation
And when Jacob shall see there is selling in Egypt, Jacob will say to his sons, For what will ye look?
King James 2000
Now when Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do you look one upon another?
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Jacob realized that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"
Modern King James verseion
And when Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look upon one another?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When Jacob saw that there was corn to be sold in Egypt, he said unto his sons, "Why are ye negligent?
NET Bible
When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why are you looking at each other?"
New Heart English Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then saw Jacob that there was corn in Egypt, - and Jacob said to his sons, Wherefore look ye one at another?
Webster
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
World English Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jacob seeth that there is corn in Egypt, and Jacob saith to his sons, 'Why do you look at each other?'
Interlinear
Ra'ah
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph's Brothers Go To Egypt For Food
1 Eventually, Jacob observed that there was grain in Egypt, so he asked his sons, "Why do you keep on staring at one another? 2 Pay attention now! I've heard that there is grain in Egypt, so go down there and buy some grain for us, so we can live, instead of dying."
Cross References
Acts 7:12
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first trip.
Genesis 41:54
the seven years of famine started, just as Joseph had predicted. It was an international famine, but there was food everywhere throughout the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:57
In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.
Genesis 42:2
Pay attention now! I've heard that there is grain in Egypt, so go down there and buy some grain for us, so we can live, instead of dying."
Exodus 5:19
The Israeli supervisors realized they were in trouble when he said, "You won't reduce each day's quota of bricks!"
Exodus 20:18
All the people experienced the thunder and lightning, the sound of the ram's horn, and the smoking mountain. And as the people experienced it, they trembled and stood at a distance.
Joshua 7:10
"Get up!" the LORD replied to Joshua. "Why have you fallen on your face?
1 Kings 19:3
Elijah was terrified, so he got up and ran for his life to Beer-sheba, which is part of Judah, and left his servant there
2 Kings 8:3-4
At the end of the seven years, the woman returned from the territory of the Philistines and went to the king in order to file an appeal regarding her house and her grain field.
Ezra 10:4
So get up it's your responsibility! We're with you. Be strong, and get to work."
Jeremiah 8:14
Why are we sitting here? Join together! Let's go to the fortified cities and perish there! For the LORD our God has condemned us to perish and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against him.
Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim examined his illness and Judah his injury, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and inquired of the great king; but he could not cure you nor heal your injury.
Galatians 2:7
In fact, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised.