Genesis 42:1
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New International Version (©1984)
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you just keep looking at each other?"

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why are you staring at one another?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When Jacob found out that grain was for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you keep looking at each other?

King James Bible
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

American King James Version
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look one on another?

American Standard Version
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

Bible in Basic English
Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless?

Darby Bible Translation
And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

English Revised Version
Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

World English Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"

Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob seeth that there is corn in Egypt, and Jacob saith to his sons, 'Why do you look at each other?'

Geneva Study Bible

Now when {a} Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye {b} look one upon another?

(a) This story shows plainly that all things are governed by God's providence for the profit of his Church.

(b) As men destitute of counsel.

Wesley's Notes

42:1 Jacob saw that there was corn - That is, he saw the corn that his neighbours had bought there and brought home.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 42

Ge 42:1-38. Journey into Egypt.

1. Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt-learned from common rumor. It is evident from Jacob's language that his own and his sons' families had suffered greatly from the scarcity; and through the increasing severity of the scourge, those men, who had formerly shown both activity and spirit, were sinking into despondency. God would not interpose miraculously when natural means of preservation were within reach.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

42:1-6 Jacob saw the corn his neighbours had bought in Egypt, and brought home. It is a spur to exertion to see others supplied. Shall others get food for their souls, and shall we starve while it is to be had? Having discovered where help is to be had, we should apply for it without delay, without shrinking from labour, or grudging expense, especially as regards our never-dying souls. There is provision in Christ; but we must come to him, and seek it from him.


Acts 7:12 "But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time. (NASB ©1995)

Corn Egypt Grain Hearing Jacob Learned


Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

1 Jacob sends his ten sons to buy corn in Egypt.
16 They are imprisoned by Joseph for spies.
18 They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin.
21 They have remorse for Joseph.
24 Simeon is kept for a pledge.
25 They return with corn, and their money.
29 Their relation to Jacob.
36 Jacob refuses to send Benjamin.

when Jacob. 41:54,57 Ac 7:12

saw. i.e, heard, from the report of others, that there was plenty in Egypt. The operations of one sense are frequently put for those of another in Hebrew; (see the Parallel Passages.)
2 Ex 5:19 20:18 1Ki 19:3 Ho 5:13 Ga 2:7

Why do ye. Jos 7:10 2Ki 8:3,4 Ezr 10:4 Jer 8:14

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