Acts 7:12

And when Ya'akov Avinu heard that there was grain in Mitzrayim (Egypt), he sent Avoteinu there pa'am harishonah (the first time). + 7:12 Gn 42:1,2

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Now a famine came over all Mitzrayim (Egypt) and Kena'an and tzarah gedolah (great tribulation) and Avoteinu were not finding okhel. + 7:11 Gn 41:54; 42:2,5

13And on the second visit Yosef was recognized by his Achim, and Yosefʼs mishpochah became known to Pharaoh. + 7:13 Gn 45:1-4,16

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Cross References

Genesis 42:1Now when Ya'akov saw that there was shever (grain) in Mitzrayim, Ya'akov said unto his banim, Why do ye look one upon 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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