Genesis 42:1

New Century Version

Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, so he said to his sons, “Why are you just sitting here looking at one another?

Cross References

Genesis 41:54

Then the seven years of hunger began, just as Joseph had said. In all the lands people had nothing to eat, but in Egypt there was food.

Genesis 41:57

And all the people in that part of the world came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the hunger was terrible everywhere in that part of the world.

Genesis 42:2

I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy grain for us to eat, so that we will live and not die.”

1 Kings 19:3

When Elijah heard this, he was afraid and ran for his life, taking his servant with him. When they came to Beersheba in Judah, Elijah left his servant there.

Ezra 10:4

Get up, Ezra. You are in charge, and we will support you. Have courage and do it.”

Exodus 20:18

When the people heard the thunder and the trumpet, and when they saw the lightning and the smoke rising from the mountain, they shook with fear and stood far away from the mountain.

Exodus 5:19

The Israelite foremen knew they were in trouble, because the king had told them, “You must make just as many bricks each day as you did before.”

Jeremiah 8:14

“Why are we just sitting here? Let’s get together! We have sinned against the Lord, so he has given us poisoned water to drink. Come, let’s run to the strong, walled cities. The Lord our God has decided that we must die, so let’s die there.

Hosea 5:13

“When Israel saw its illness and Judah saw its wounds, Israel went to Assyria for help and sent to the great king of Assyria. But he cannot heal you or cure your wounds.

Acts 7:12

But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons there. This was their first trip to Egypt.

Galatians 2:7

But these leaders saw that I had been given the work of telling the Good News to those who are not Jewish, just as Peter had the work of telling the Jews.

Joshua 7:10

The Lord said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why are you down on your face?