Parallel Verses English Standard Version When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?” King James Bible Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? American Standard Version Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? Douay-Rheims Bible And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless? English Revised Version Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? Webster's Bible Translation Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? Genesis 42:1 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe second son he named Ephraim, i.e., double-fruitfulness; "for God hath made me fruitful in the land of my affliction." Even after his elevation Egypt still continued the land of affliction, so that in this word we may see one trace of a longing for the promised land. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge when Jacob. Acts 7:12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. saw. i.e, heard, from the report of others, that there was plenty in Egypt. The operations of one sense are frequently put for those of another in Hebrew; (see the Parallel Passages.) Why do ye. Joshua 7:10 And the LORD said to Joshua, Get you up; why lie you thus on your face? Cross References Acts 7:12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit. Genesis 42:2 And he said, "Behold, I have heard that there is grain for sale in Egypt. Go down and buy grain for us there, that we may live and not die." Jump to Previous Corn Egypt Grain Hearing Jacob LearnedJump to Next Corn Egypt Grain Hearing Jacob LearnedLinks Genesis 42:1 NIVGenesis 42:1 NLT Genesis 42:1 ESV Genesis 42:1 NASB Genesis 42:1 KJV Genesis 42:1 Bible Apps Genesis 42:1 Biblia Paralela Genesis 42:1 Chinese Bible Genesis 42:1 French Bible Genesis 42:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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