Genesis 42:1
Joseph's Brethren Come to Egypt for Grain
421 When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you just keep looking at each other?"
Other Translations of Genesis 42:1
King James Version
Joseph's Brethren Come to Egypt for Grain
421 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
English Standard Version
Joseph's Brethren Come to Egypt for Grain
421 When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"
The Message
Joseph's Brethren Come to Egypt for Grain
421 When Jacob learned that there was food in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you sit around here and look at one another?
New King James Version
Joseph's Brethren Come to Egypt for Grain
421 When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"
New Living Translation
Joseph's Brethren Come to Egypt for Grain
421 When Jacob heard that grain was available in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why are you standing around looking at one another?
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 42:1
Commentary on Genesis 42:1-6
(Read Genesis 42:1-6)
Jacob saw the corn his neighbours had bought in Egypt, and brought home. It is a spur to exertion to see others supplied. Shall others get food for their souls, and shall we starve while it is to be had? Having discovered where help is to be had, we should apply for it without delay, without shrinking from labour, or grudging expense, especially as regards our never-dying souls. There is provision in Christ; but we must come to him, and seek it from him.