Berean Standard Bible
“When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?””
Joseph had been sold by his brothers into slavery and had risen to become second in command in Egypt. A severe famine now affected the whole region, including Canaan, where his father Jacob and the brothers lived.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
King James Version (KJV)
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y VIENDO Jacob que en Egipto había alimentos, dijo á sus hijos: ¿Por qué os estáis mirando?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cuando Jacob oyó que en Egipto había trigo, dijo a sus hijos: ―¿Por qué se quedan ahí parados mirándose?
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