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


In Context

9 and the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,

10 and did deliver him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he did set him — governor over Egypt and all his house.

11 'And there came a dearth upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers were not finding sustenance,

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

13 and at the second time was Joseph made known to his brethren, and Joseph's kindred became manifest to Pharaoh,

14 and Joseph having sent, did call for his father Jacob, and all his kindred — with seventy and 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 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 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.