Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them. They said, New Living Translation When the brothers came to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan, they told him everything that had happened to them. English Standard Version When they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them, saying, Berean Standard Bible When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them: King James Bible And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying, New King James Version Then they went to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan and told him all that had happened to them, saying: New American Standard Bible When they came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him everything that had happened to them, saying, NASB 1995 When they came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them, saying, NASB 1977 When they came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them, saying, Legacy Standard Bible Then they came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan and told him all that had happened to them, saying, Amplified Bible When they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, they told him everything that had happened to them, saying, Christian Standard Bible When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them: Holman Christian Standard Bible When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them: “ American Standard Version And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that had befallen them, saying, Contemporary English Version When they returned to the land of Canaan, they told their father Jacob everything that had happened to them: English Revised Version And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that had befallen them; saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation When they came to their father Jacob in Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them. They said, Good News Translation When they came to their father Jacob in Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them: International Standard Version As soon as they had returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him everything that had happened to them. Majority Standard Bible When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them: NET Bible They returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan and told him all the things that had happened to them, saying, New Heart English Bible Then they returned to their father Jacob to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And they came to Jacob their father to the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell them, saying, World English Bible They came to Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they come to their father Jacob, to the land of Canaan, and they declare to him all the things meeting them, saying, Young's Literal Translation And they come in unto Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and they declare to him all the things meeting them, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And they will come to Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and they will announce to him all having happened to them, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they came to Jacob their father in the land of Chanaan, and they told him all things that had befallen them, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version And they went to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, and they explained to him all the things that had befallen them, saying: New American Bible When they got back to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them. New Revised Standard Version When they came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them, saying, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they came to Jacob their father to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had befallen them, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they came to Yaquuv their father, to the land of Canaan and told him everything that had occurred to them, and they said to him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that had befallen them, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And they came to their father, Jacob, into the land of Chanaan, and reported to him all that had happened to them, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Brothers Return to Canaan…28“My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.” Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?” 29When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them: 30“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.… Cross References Genesis 37:5-11 Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. / He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: / We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.” ... Genesis 45:3-8 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence. / Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. ... Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. Acts 7:9-14 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / 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. / Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. ... Genesis 41:56-57 When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. / And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth. Genesis 43:1-2 Now the famine was still severe in the land. / So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” Genesis 44:18-34 Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself. / My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’ / And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’ ... Genesis 45:25-28 So the brothers went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. / “Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. / However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived. ... Genesis 46:29-30 Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. / Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” Genesis 47:12 Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families. Exodus 1:8-11 Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. / “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. / Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.” ... Acts 7:11-13 Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. / When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit. / On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh. Psalm 105:16-22 He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. / He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, ... Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. Treasury of Scripture And they came to Jacob their father to the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell to them; saying, Caanan. Genesis 42:5,13 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan… Genesis 37:1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. Genesis 45:17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; told. Genesis 44:24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord. Jump to Previous Account Befallen Befell Canaan Declare Experiences Jacob MeetingJump to Next Account Befallen Befell Canaan Declare Experiences Jacob MeetingGenesis 42 1. Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.16. They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies. 18. They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin. 21. They have remorse for Joseph. 24. Simeon is kept for a pledge. 25. They return with grain, and their money. 29. Their relation to Jacob. 36. Jacob refuses to send Benjamin. When they reached their father Jacob This phrase marks the return of Joseph's brothers to their familial roots, emphasizing the importance of family and heritage in the biblical narrative. The Hebrew root for "reached" (בּוֹא, bo) often implies not just physical arrival but also a return to a place of significance. Jacob, also known as Israel, is a patriarchal figure, representing the covenantal promises of God to Abraham and Isaac. This return to Jacob signifies a moment of accountability and familial duty, as the brothers must now recount their experiences in Egypt. in the land of Canaan they described to him all that had happened to them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When they reachedוַיָּבֹ֛אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go their father אֲבִיהֶ֖ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Jacob יַעֲקֹ֥ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc in the land אַ֣רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land of Canaan, כְּנָ֑עַן (kə·nā·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan they described וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ (way·yag·gî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous to ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew him all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that had happened to them: הַקֹּרֹ֥ת (haq·qō·rōṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 7136: To light upon, to bring about, to impose timbers Links Genesis 42:29 NIVGenesis 42:29 NLT Genesis 42:29 ESV Genesis 42:29 NASB Genesis 42:29 KJV Genesis 42:29 BibleApps.com Genesis 42:29 Biblia Paralela Genesis 42:29 Chinese Bible Genesis 42:29 French Bible Genesis 42:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 42:29 They came to Jacob their father (Gen. 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