Acts 7:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;

Acts 7:12 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

7:12 Sent our fathers first - Without Benjamin.

MHC:

7:1-16 Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of God, and an apostate from the church; therefore he shows that he is a son of Abraham, and values himself on it. The slow steps by which the promise made to Abraham advanced toward performance, plainly show that it had a spiritual meaning, and that the land intended was the heavenly. God owned Joseph in his troubles, and was with him by the power of his Spirit, both on his own mind by giving him comfort, and on those he was concerned with, by giving him favour in their eyes. Stephen reminds the Jews of their mean beginning as a check to priding themselves in the glories of that nation. Likewise of the wickedness of the patriarchs of their tribes, in envying their brother Joseph; and the same spirit was still working in them toward Christ and his ministers. The faith of the patriarchs, in desiring to be buried in the land of Canaan, plainly showed they had regard to the heavenly country. It is well to recur to the first rise of usages, or sentiments, which have been perverted. Would we know the nature and effects of justifying faith, we should study the character of the father of the faithful. His calling shows the power and freeness of Divine grace, and the nature of conversion. Here also we see that outward forms and distinctions are as nothing, compared with separation from the world, and devotedness to God.

CONC:

Corn Egypt Fathers Forefathers Forth Grain Hearing However Jacob Visit Wheat

Corn Egypt Fathers First Forefathers Forth Grain Heard Hearing However Jacob Time Visit Wheat

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