12But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;


In Context

9 And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. And God was with him,

10 and delivered him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him chief over Egypt and all his house.

11 But a famine came upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress, and our fathers found no food.

12 But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

13 and the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren, and the family of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.

14 And Joseph sent and called down to him his father Jacob and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

Acts 7:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:12When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:12But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:12But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.