Acts 7:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Acts 7:12

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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.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Now Jacob, having heard [there] is grain in Egypt, sent forth our fathers first.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 7

¹⁰ and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

¹¹ Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.

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

¹³ On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.

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