Parallel Verses
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?"
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,
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?
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?
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 Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?" 2 He said, "Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not die."
Cross References
Acts 7:12
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
Genesis 41:54
The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Genesis 41:57
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Genesis 42:2
He said, "Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not die."
Exodus 5:19
The officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble, when it was said, "You shall not diminish anything from your daily quota of bricks!"
Exodus 20:18
All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking. When the people saw it, they trembled, and stayed at a distance.
Joshua 7:10
Yahweh said to Joshua, "Get up! Why are you fallen on your face like that?
1 Kings 19:3
When he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
2 Kings 8:3-4
It happened at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines. Then she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
Ezra 10:4
Arise; for the matter belongs to you, and we are with you. Be courageous, and do it."
Jeremiah 8:14
Why do we sit still? Assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the fortified cities, and let us be silent there; for Yahweh our God has put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against Yahweh.
Hosea 5:13
"When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his wound, Then Ephraim went to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.
Galatians 2:7
but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision