Genesis 42:1 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹ When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, ‘Why do you just keep looking at each other?’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ NOW WHEN Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, Why do you look at one another?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

Common English Bible

¹ When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring blankly at each other?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Then Jacob, hearing that food was being sold in Egypt, said to his sons: "Why are you negligent?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless?

Genesis 42:1 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 41:54

and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt there was food.

Genesis 41:57

And all the world came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere.

Genesis 42:2

He continued, ‘I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.’

1 Kings 19:3

Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

Ezra 10:4

Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.’

Exodus 20:18

When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance

Exodus 5:19

The Israelite overseers realised they were in trouble when they were told, ‘You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.’

Jeremiah 8:14

Why are we sitting here? Gather together! Let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there! For the Lord our God has doomed us to perish and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against him.

Hosea 5:13

‘When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his sores, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and sent to the great king for help. But he is not able to cure you, not able to heal your sores.

Acts 7:12

When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.

Galatians 2:7

On the contrary, they recognised that I had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.

Joshua 7:10

The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Stand up! What are you doing down on your face?