Acts 7:12

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found no food.

13And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren, and his kindred was made known to Pharao.

Read all of Acts 7

Cross References

Genesis 42:1And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless?

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 7:12