Acts 7:12

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Now there was no food to be had in all Egypt and Canaan, and there was great trouble: and our fathers were not able to get food.

13And the second time his brothers had a meeting with Joseph, and Pharaoh had knowledge of Joseph's family.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:1Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?

Matthew Henry on Acts 7:2-17

Stephen's Address. 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee. 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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