Genesis 42:1

New International Reader's Version

Jacob found out that there was grain in Egypt. So he said to his sons, “Why do you just keep looking at one another?”

Cross References

Genesis 41:54

Then the seven years when there wasn’t enough food began. It happened just as Joseph had said it would. There wasn’t enough food in any of the other lands. But in the whole land of Egypt there was food.

Genesis 41:57

People from all over the world came to Egypt. They came to buy grain from Joseph. That’s because people were very hungry everywhere.

Genesis 42:2

He continued, “I’ve heard there’s grain in Egypt. Go down there. Buy some for us. Then we’ll live and not die.”

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid. So he ran for his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there.

Ezra 10:4

Get up, Ezra. This matter is in your hands. Do what you need to. We will be behind you all the way. Be brave and do it.”

Exodus 20:18

The people saw the thunder and lightning. They heard the trumpet. They saw the mountain covered with smoke. They trembled with fear and stayed a long way off.

Exodus 5:19

The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble. They knew it when they were told, “Don’t reduce the number of bricks you are required to make each day.”

Jeremiah 8:14

Why are we sitting here? Let’s gather together! Let’s run to the cities that have high walls around them! Let’s die there! The Lord our God has sentenced us to death. He has given us poisoned water to drink. That’s because we’ve sinned against him.

Hosea 5:13

“The people of Ephraim saw how sick they were. The people of Judah saw that they were wounded. Then Ephraim turned to Assyria for help. They sent gifts to the great King Tiglath-Pileser. But he is not able to make you well. He can’t heal your wounds.

Acts 7:12

But Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt. So he sent his sons on their first visit.

Galatians 2:7

In fact, it was just the opposite. They recognized the task I had been trusted with. It was the task of preaching the good news to the Gentiles. My task was like Peter’s task. He had been trusted with the task of preaching to the Jews.

Joshua 7:10

The Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! What are you doing down there on your face?