Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But hearing grain was in Egypt, Jacob sent out our fathers first.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Holman Bible
When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors the first time.
International Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first trip.
A Conservative Version
But when Jacob heard of grain being in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
American Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
Amplified
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
An Understandable Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons [down there] on their first trip.
Anderson New Testament
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time:
Bible in Basic English
But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.
Common New Testament
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but when Jacob heard there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers there.
Darby Translation
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
Godbey New Testament
And Jacob hearing that there is food in Egypt, sent away our fathers first.
Goodspeed New Testament
But Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt, and he sent our forefathers on their first visit there.
John Wesley New Testament
But Jacob hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent our fathers first.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jacob having heard wheat being in Egypt, sent our fathers first.
King James 2000
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So [when] Jacob heard [there] was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first,
Moffatt New Testament
But, hearing there was food in Egypt, Jacob sent our ancestors on their first visit to that country;
Montgomery New Testament
"But Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt, and sent our ancestors there on their first visit.
NET Bible
So when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there the first time.
New Heart English Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
Noyes New Testament
But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers first.
Sawyer New Testament
But Jacob hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent our fathers the first time;
The Emphasized Bible
But Jacob, hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent off our fathers, first;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But when Jacob heard that there were provisions in Egypt, he sent our fathers, the first time.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Hearing, however, that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob sent our ancestors there on their first visit.
Webster
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Weymouth New Testament
When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.
Williams New Testament
But Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt and sent our forefathers on their first visit down there.
World English Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
Worrell New Testament
But Jacob, having heard that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
Worsley New Testament
But Jacob hearing that there was corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first:
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 7:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Stephen's Defense
11 But a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and a great affliction. And our fathers found no food. 12 But hearing grain was in Egypt, Jacob sent out our fathers first. 13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's race was made known to Pharaoh.
Cross References
Genesis 42:1-24
And when Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look upon one another?
Genesis 43:2
And it happened, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food.