Genesis 42:1

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

When Jacob found out there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you just sitting here, staring at one another?

Cross References

Acts 7:12

But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there for the first time.

Joshua 7:10

The Lord answered: Stop lying there on the ground! Get up!

Galatians 2:7

They realized God had sent me with the good news for Gentiles, and he had sent Peter with the same message for Jews.

Hosea 5:13

When Israel and Judah saw their sickness and wounds, Israel asked help from Assyria and its mighty king. But the king cannot cure them or heal their wounds.

Jeremiah 8:14

The people of Judah say to each other, “What are we waiting for? Let's run to a town with walls and die there. We rebelled against the Lord, and we were sentenced to die by drinking poison.

Ezra 10:4

Ezra, it's up to you to do something! We will support whatever you do. So be brave!

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid when he got her message, and he ran to the town of Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

Exodus 20:18

The people trembled with fear when they heard the thunder and the trumpet and saw the lightning and the smoke coming from the mountain. They stood a long way off

Exodus 5:19

The men knew they were in deep trouble when they were ordered to make the same number of bricks each day.

Genesis 42:2

I have heard there is grain in Egypt. Go down and buy some, so we won't starve to death.”

Genesis 41:57

People from all over the world came to Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was so severe in their countries.

Genesis 41:54

and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was not enough food in other countries, but all over Egypt there was plenty.