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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?
New American Standard Bible
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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,
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?
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?
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
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Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph's Brothers Go To Egypt For Food
1 When Jacob saw that there was corn to be sold in Egypt, he said unto his sons, "Why are ye negligent? 2 Behold, I have heard that there is corn to be sold in Egypt. Get you thither and buy us corn from thence, that we may live and not die."
Cross References
Acts 7:12
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first,
Genesis 41:54
then came the seven years of dearth, according as Joseph had said. And the dearth was in all lands: but in the land of Egypt was there yet food.
Genesis 41:57
And all countries came to Egypt, to Joseph, for to buy corn: because that the hunger was so sore in all lands.
Genesis 42:2
Behold, I have heard that there is corn to be sold in Egypt. Get you thither and buy us corn from thence, that we may live and not die."
Exodus 5:19
When the officers of the children of Israel saw themself in shrewd case - in that he said, 'ye shall minish nothing of your daily making of brick' -
Exodus 20:18
And all the people saw the thunder and the lightning and the noise of the horn, and how the mountain smoked.
Joshua 7:10
And the LORD said unto Joshua, "Get thee up, wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?
1 Kings 19:3
When he saw that, he arose and went for his life, and came to Beersheba in Judah, and left his lad there.
2 Kings 8:3-4
And at the seven years' end, when the woman was come again out of the land of the Philistines she went out to speak to the king for her house and for her land.
Ezra 10:4
Get thee up therefore, for the matter belongeth unto thee. We will be with thee; be of good comfort, and do it."
Jeremiah 8:14
Why prolong we the time? Let us gather ourselves together, and go into the strong city; there shall we be in rest. For the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water mixed with gall to drink: because we have sinned against him.
Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his disease: Ephraim went unto Assyria, and sent unto king Jareb: yet could not he help you, nor ease you of your pain.
Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel over the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel over circumcision was unto Peter -