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


In Context

9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

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

13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

Acts 7:12 in Other Translations

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

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.