Acts 7:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 7:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 7:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 7:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.”

Acts 7:12 — World English Bible

Acts 7:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.”

Acts 7:12 — American Standard Version

Acts 7:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;”

Acts 7:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 7:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;”

Acts 7:12 — Darby Translation

Acts 7:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:”

Acts 7:12 — Geneva Bible

Acts 7:12 in Context — Acts 7

10 Y le libró de todas sus tribulaciones, y le dió gracia y sabiduría en la presencia de Faraón, rey de Egipto, el cual le puso por gobernador sobre Egipto, y sobre toda su casa.

11 Vino entonces hambre en toda la tierra de Egipto y de Canaán, y grande tribulación; y nuestros padres no hallaban alimentos.

12 Y como oyese Jacob que había trigo en Egipto, envió á nuestros padres la primera vez.

13 Y en la segunda, José fué conocido de sus hermanos, y fué sabido de Faraón el linaje de José.

14 Y enviando José, hizo venir á su padre Jacob, y á toda su parentela, en [número de] setenta y cinco personas.

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What Does Acts 7:12 Mean?

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