Acts 7:12
King James Version
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
Acts 7:12 in context
10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
14Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
About this book
The Book of Acts — summary, themes & key verses
The church begins — the Spirit poured out and the gospel spreading to the ends of the earth.
