Verse Comparison: Genesis 42:1
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?
Amplified® Bible
NOW WHEN Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, Why do you look at one another?
Contemporary English Version
When Jacob found out there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why are you just sitting here, staring at one another?
Darby English Version
And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Good News Bible
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why don't you do something?
King James Version
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
New American Standard Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why are you staring at one another?"
New International Version
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you just keep looking at each other?"
New King James Version
When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Jacob saw that Egypt had grain, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you stare at one another?"
Revised Standard Version
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he 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?'