Acts 7:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.

New Living Translation
Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons—our ancestors—to buy some.

English Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit.

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

New American Standard Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.

NASB 1995
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.

NASB 1977
“But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.

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

Christian Standard Bible
When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there the first time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors the first time.

Contemporary English Version
But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there for the first time.

Good News Translation
and when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons, our ancestors, on their first visit there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Jacob heard that Egypt had food, he sent our ancestors there. That was their first trip.

International Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first trip.

NET Bible
So when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there the first time.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

New King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

King James 2000 Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

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

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

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

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

A Faithful Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers first;

Darby Bible Translation
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

English Revised Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

Webster's Bible Translation
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But when Iacob hearde that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But Iacob herde that there was corne in Egipte, and sent oure fathers out the first tyme.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But when Iacob hearde that ther was corne in Egipte he sent oure fathers fyrst
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jacob having heard that there was grain in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;

Berean Literal Bible
Now Jacob, having heard there is grain in Egypt, sent forth our fathers first.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jacob having beard wheat being in Egypt, sent our fathers first.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And Jacob having heard that there is grain in Egypt sent out our fathers first;

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

Catholic Public Domain Version
But when Jacob had heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When Jacob heard that there was produce in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.

Lamsa Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was wheat in Egypt, he sent out our forefathers on their first venture.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time:

Godbey New Testament
And Jacob hearing that there is food in Egypt, sent away our fathers first.

Haweis New Testament
But when Jacob heard that there were provisions in Egypt, he sent our fathers, the first time.

Mace New Testament
but when Jacob heard there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers there.

Weymouth New Testament
When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.

Worrell New Testament
But Jacob, having heard that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

Worsley New Testament
But Jacob hearing that there was corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first:
















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