Genesis 42:1 (NIV)

Genesis 42:1 - 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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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

When Jacob heard that grain was available in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you standing around looking at one another?

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

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

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now Jacob^H3290 saw^H7200 that there^H3426 was^H3426 grain^H7668 in Egypt^H4714, and Jacob^H3290 said^H559 to his sons^H1121, “Why^H4100 are you staring^H7200 at one another?”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Now Jacob^H3290 saw^H7200 that there^H3426 was^H3426 grain^H7668 in Egypt^H4714, and Jacob^H3290 said^H559 to his sons^H1121, “Why^H4100 are you staring^H7200 at one another?”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Now when Jacob (Israel) learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another [in bewilderment and not taking action]?”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why are you looking at each other?"

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Jacob seeth that there is corn in Egypt, and Jacob saith to his sons, 'Why do you look at each other?'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Now Ya`akov saw that there was grain in Mitzrayim, and Ya`akov said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

audiens autem Iacob quod alimenta venderentur in Aegypto dixit filiis suis quare neglegitis

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَعِنْدَمَا رَأَى يَعْقُوبُ أَنَّ الْقَمْحَ مُتَوَافِرٌ فِي مِصْرَ، قَالَ لأَبْنَائِهِ: «مَا بَالُكُمْ تَنْظُرُونَ بَعْضُكُمْ إِلَى بَعْضٍ؟

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיַּ֣רְא יַעֲקֹ֔ב כִּ֥י יֶשׁ־שֶׁ֖בֶר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ לְבָנָ֔יו לָ֖מָּה תִּתְרָאֽוּ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἰδὼν δὲ Ιακωβ ὅτι ἔστιν πρᾶσις ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ εἶπεν τοῖς υἱοῖς αὐτοῦ ἵνα τί ῥᾳθυμεῖτε

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَلَمَّا رَأَى يَعْقُوبُ أَنَّهُ يُوجَدُ قَمْحٌ فِي مِصْرَ، قَالَ يَعْقُوبُ لِبَنِيهِ: «لِمَاذَا تَنْظُرُونَ بَعْضُكُمْ إِلَى بَعْضٍ؟»

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Jacob having seen that there was a sale of corn in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are ye indolent?

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y VIENDO Jacob que en Egipto había alimentos, dijo á sus hijos: ¿Por qué os estáis mirando?

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Viendo Jacob que en Egipto había alimentos, dijo a sus hijos: ¿Por qué os estáis mirando?

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Now Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are you looking at one another?

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

雅各見埃及有糧、就對兒子們說、你們為甚麼彼此觀望呢。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Viendo Jacob que había provisiones en Egipto, dijo a sus hijos: --¿Por qué os estáis mirando unos a otros?

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

때에 야곱이 애굽에 곡식이 있음을 보고 아들들에게 이르되 너희는 어찌하여 서로 관망 만하느냐

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Jacob, voyant qu'il y avait du blé en Égypte, dit à ses fils: Pourquoi vous regardez-vous les uns les autres?

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da aber Jakob sah, daß Getreide in Ägypten feil war, sprach er zu seinen Söhnen: Was sehet ihr euch lange um?

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И узнал Иаков, что в Египте есть хлеб, и сказал Иаков сыновьям своим: что вы смотрите?

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y viendo Jacob que en Egipto había alimentos, dijo a sus hijos: ¿Por qué os estáis mirando?

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