Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first. Genesis 42:1 And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless? *etc: Genesis 43:2 And when they had eaten up all the corn, which they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons: Go again, and buy us a little food. Context Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin…11Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation: and our fathers found no food. 12But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first. 13And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren: and his kindred was made known to Pharao.… Cross References Genesis 42:1 And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless? Genesis 42:2 I have heard that wheat is sold in Egypt: Go ye down, and buy us necessaries, that we may live, and not be consumed with want. Lexicon [When]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Jacob Ἰακὼβ (Iakōb) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2384: Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites. heard that ἀκούσας (akousas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [there] was ὄντα (onta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. grain σιτία (sitia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4621: Wheat, grain. Also plural irregular neuter sita of uncertain derivation; grain, especially wheat. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Egypt, Αἴγυπτον (Aigypton) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 125: Egypt. Of uncertain derivation. he sent ἐξαπέστειλεν (exapesteilen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1821: From ek and apostello; to send away forth, i.e. to despatch, or to dismiss. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. fathers πατέρας (pateras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. [on their] first [visit]. πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's Greek 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. Additional Translations When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit. Now Jacob, having heard there is grain in Egypt, sent forth our fathers first. But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time. But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first; But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time. But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time. But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time. and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time; Jump to Previous Corn Egypt Fathers First Forefathers Forth Grain Heard Hearing However Jacob Time Visit WheatJump to Next Corn Egypt Fathers First Forefathers Forth Grain Heard Hearing However Jacob Time Visit WheatExternal Links Acts 7:12 NIVActs 7:12 NLT Acts 7:12 ESV Acts 7:12 NASB Acts 7:12 ASV Acts 7:12 Bible Apps Acts 7:12 Biblia Paralela Acts 7:12 Chinese Bible Acts 7:12 French Bible Acts 7:12 German Bible Alphabetical: But Egypt fathers first grain he heard in Jacob on our sent that the their there time visit was When NT Apostles: Acts 7:12 But when Jacob heard that there was (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |