Verse Comparison: Acts 7:12
American Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
Amplified® Bible
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our forefathers [to go there on their] first trip.
Contemporary English Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there for the first time.
Darby English Version
But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;
Good News Bible
and when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons, our ancestors, on their first visit there.
International Standard Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first visit.
King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
New American Standard Bible
"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers {there} the first time.
New International Version
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.
New King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But when Jacob heard that grain existed in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.
Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
