Acts 7:12

But when Jacob had heard, that wheat was in Egypt, he sent our fathers (on their) first (visit).

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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

11And hunger came into all Egypt, and Canaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found not meat (or and our fathers could not find any food).

13And in the second time Joseph was known of his brethren (or And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers), and his kin was made known to Pharaoh.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:1Forsooth Jacob heard that foods were sold in Egypt, and he said to his sons, Why be ye negligent?

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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