Acts 7:11-14 in English

¹¹ Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

¹³ And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s race became manifest unto Pharaoh.

¹⁴ And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

¹¹ Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

¹³ And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

¹¹ Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

¹³ And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s race became manifest unto Pharaoh.

¹⁴ And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

¹¹ “ While Joseph was doing that work, there was a time ◄when there was very little food/of famine► throughout Egypt and also throughout Canaan. People did not have enough food to eat. People were suffering. At that time Jacob and his sons in Canaan also could not find enough food.

¹² When Jacob heard people report that there was grain/food that people could buy in Egypt, he sent Joseph's older brothers to go there to buy grain. They went and bought grain from Joseph, but they did not recognize him. Then they returned home.

¹³ When Joseph's brothers went to Egypt the second time, they again bought grain from Joseph. But this time he told them who he was. And people told Pharaoh that Joseph's people were Hebrews and that those men who had come from Canaan were his brothers.

¹⁴ Then after Joseph sent his brothers back home, they told their father Jacob that Joseph wanted him and his entire family to come to Egypt. At that time ◄ Jacob's family consisted of seventy-five people/there were seventy-five people in Jacob's family► SYN.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now there was no food to be had in all Egypt and Canaan, and there was great trouble: and our fathers were not able to get food.

¹² But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ And the second time his brothers had a meeting with Joseph, and Pharaoh had knowledge of Joseph's family.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent for Jacob his father and all his family, seventy-five persons.

¹¹ But a famine came upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress, and our fathers found no food.

¹² But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

¹³ and the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren, and the family of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ And Joseph sent and called down to him his father Jacob and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

¹³ And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren, and his kindred was made known to Pharao.

¹⁴ And Joseph sending, called thither Jacob, his father, and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no provisions.

¹² And Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

¹³ And on the second visit Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent and summoned his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five people.

¹¹ And a famine came upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, even a great affliction, and our fathers could not find food.

¹² But upon hearing that there was wheat in Egypt, Jacob first sent our fathers.

¹³ On the second trip Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's family was presented to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now a famine occurred throughout Egypt and Canaan. It caused terrible misery, and our forefathers had no food.

¹² When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt he sent our forefathers down on their first visit.

¹³ During their second visit, Joseph revealed to his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh discovered Joseph's family background.

¹⁴ Joseph sent for his father and all his relatives—seventy-five in total.

¹¹ Then came there a famine ouer all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction, that our fathers found no sustenance.

¹² But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

¹³ And at the second time, Ioseph was knowen of his brethren, and Iosephs kindred was made knowen vnto Pharao.

¹⁴ Then sent Ioseph and caused his father to be brought, and all his kindred, euen threescore and fifteene soules.

¹¹ Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

¹³ And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

¹¹ Now there came a famine over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress; and our fathers found no Sustenance.

¹² But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers first.

¹³ And at the second time Joseph was recognized by his brothers, and the kindred of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, seventy five souls.

¹¹ Then a famine spread over the whole of Egypt and Canaan, causing great distress, and our ancestors could find no food.

¹² Hearing, however, that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob sent our ancestors there on their first visit.

¹³ In the course of their second visit, Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent an urgent invitation to his father Jacob and to his relatives, seventy-five persons in all;

¹¹ Then a famine spread over the whole of Egypt and Canaan, causing great distress, and our ancestors could find no food.

¹² Hearing, however, that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob sent our ancestors there on their first visit.

¹³ In the course of their second visit, Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent an urgent invitation to his father Jacob and to his relatives, seventy-five persons in all;

¹¹ After a long time there was a dry time for all those countries. There was no rain, so no food grew in Egypt or in Canaan, the country that our grand-fathers were living in. They had no food and they were very hungry.

¹² Then Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt. So he sent his sons to Egypt to get food. They were our grand-fathers of a long time ago. They met Joseph there but he looked so different that they didn’t know him. Then they took that food home.

¹³ After that, Jacob sent them to Egypt again to get more food, and this time Joseph told them, ‘I am your brother.’ And Pharaoh heard that Joseph had some brothers.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent his brothers to get his father Jacob, and all his family, to go and live in Egypt. So all 75 of them went to Egypt.

¹¹ Then came ther a derth over all the londe of Egipt and Canaan and great affliccion that our fathers founde no sustenauce.

¹² But when Iacob hearde that ther was corne in Egipte he sent oure fathers fyrst

¹³ and at the seconde tyme Ioseph was knowen of his brethren and Iosephs kynred was made knowne vnto Pharao.

¹⁴ Then sent Ioseph and caused his father to be brought and all his kynne thre score and xv. soules.

¹¹ Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great suffering, and our fathers could find no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first trip.

¹³ On their second trip Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent his brothers back to tell Jacob his father to come to Egypt, along with all his relatives, seventy-five persons in all.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction; and our fathers found no sustenance.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

¹³ And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren: and Joseph's kindred was made known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Then Joseph sent, and called his father Jacob to him , and all his kindred, seventy five souls.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

¹² But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

¹³ On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

¹¹ And hunger came into all Egypt, and Canaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found not meat.

¹² But when Jacob had heard, that wheat was in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.

¹³ And in the second time Joseph was known of his brethren, and his kin was made known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ And Joseph sent, and called Jacob, his father, and all his kindred, seventy and five men or souls.

¹¹ And hunger came into all Egypt, and Canaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found not meat (or and our fathers could not find any food).

¹² But when Jacob had heard, that wheat was in Egypt, he sent our fathers (on their) first (visit).

¹³ And in the second time Joseph was known of his brethren (or And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers), and his kin was made known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴ And Joseph sent, and called (for) Jacob, his father, and all his kindred, seventy and five men or souls.

¹¹ 'And there came a dearth upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers were not finding sustenance,

¹² and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;

¹³ and at the second time was Joseph made known to his brethren, and Joseph's kindred became manifest to Pharaoh,

¹⁴ and Joseph having sent, did call for his father Jacob, and all his kindred — with seventy and five souls —