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Acts 7:12

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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Acts 7:12 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 10and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
  2. 11Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
  3. 12But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
  4. 13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s race became manifest unto Pharaoh.
  5. 14And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.