KJV King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
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Acts 7:12
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
WEB World English Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
ASV American Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
Surrounding context — Acts 7
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.
15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
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