Genesis 42:1

New Living Translation

When Jacob heard that grain was available in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you standing around looking at one another?

Cross References

Genesis 41:54

Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had predicted. The famine also struck all the surrounding countries, but throughout Egypt there was plenty of food.

Genesis 41:57

And people from all around came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph because the famine was severe throughout the world.

Genesis 42:2

I have heard there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy enough grain to keep us alive. Otherwise we’ll die.”

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there.

Ezra 10:4

Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action.”

Exodus 20:18

When the people heard the thunder and the loud blast of the ram’s horn, and when they saw the flashes of lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, they stood at a distance, trembling with fear.

Exodus 5:19

The Israelite foremen could see that they were in serious trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the number of bricks you make each day.”

Jeremiah 8:14

“Then the people will say, ‘Why should we wait here to die? Come, let’s go to the fortified towns and die there. For the Lord our God has decreed our destruction and has given us a cup of poison to drink because we sinned against the Lord.

Hosea 5:13

“When Israel and Judah saw how sick they were, Israel turned to Assyria— to the great king there— but he could neither help nor cure them.

Acts 7:12

Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons—our ancestors—to buy some.

Galatians 2:7

Instead, they saw that God had given me the responsibility of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as he had given Peter the responsibility of preaching to the Jews.

Joshua 7:10

But the Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying on your face like this?