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Acts 7:12 KJV
Acts · chapter 7 · verse 12 · King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.Acts 7:12 · King James Version
Acts 7:12 in context
10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
14Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
Key words (Strong's)
- fatherspatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- JacobiakōbJacob = " heel-catcher or supplanter" , was the second son of Isaac, the father…G2384 →
- heardakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
- EgyptaigyptosEgypt = " double straits" , a country occupying the northeast angle of Africa…G125 →
- cornsitoswheat, grainG4621 →
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