Acts 7:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.”
Acts 7:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 7:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 7:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.”
Acts 7:12 — World English Bible
Acts 7:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time. ”
Acts 7:12 — American Standard Version
Acts 7:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;”
Acts 7:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 7:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first; ”
Acts 7:12 — Darby Translation
Acts 7:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:”
Acts 7:12 — Geneva Bible
Acts 7:12 in Context — Acts 7
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.
What Does Acts 7:12 Mean?
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