English Standard Version
Acts 7:12
12But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit.
Acts 7:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
- New International Version (NIV)When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons—our ancestors—to buy some.
Context of Acts 7:12
10and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. 11Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food. But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit. 13And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh. 14And Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his kindred, seventy-five persons in all.
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Ἀκούσας δὲ Ἰακὼβ ὄντα σιτία εἰς Αἴγυπτον ἐξαπέστειλεν τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν πρῶτον,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- whenἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- JacobἸακώβIakōb · JacobG2384
- that there wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- cornσῖτοςsitos · grainG4621
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- EgyptΑἴγυπτοςAiguptos · EgyptG125
- he sent outἐξαποστέλλωexapostellō · to send out/awayG1821
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- fathersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
Cross-references for Acts 7:12
Commentaries on Acts 7:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Was corn in Egypt - The word “corn” here rather denotes “wheat.” See the notes on Matthew 12:1. Our fathers - His ten sons; all his sons except Joseph and Benjamin, Genesis 42: Stephen here “refers” only to the history, without entering into details. By this general reference he sufficiently showed that he believed what Moses had spoken, and did not intend to show him disrespect.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-53Stephen answered the accusations by speaking about his Lord (see Luke 21:12–17). Instead of defending himself, he became a witness in God's legal case against them. This revealed how contrary they were and their lack of loyalty. Stephen gave a history of Israel's past and reminded them of their repeated rejections of those who announced God's messages. Stephen's review of Israel's history has three main parts: The work of the patriarchs. This refers to…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-169-16. the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt, but God was with him--Here Stephen gives his first example of Israel's opposition to God's purposes, in spite of which and by means of which those purposes were accomplished.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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