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

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

12 Jacob heard that there was still grain in Egypt, so he sent his sons—our ancestors—to buy some.

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

12 But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons there. This was their first trip to Egypt.

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

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

12 When Jacob heard that Egypt had food, he sent our ancestors there. That was their first trip.

12 When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors the first time.

12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors there on their first visit.

12 So when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

12 But Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt. So he sent his sons on their first visit.

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

17 “As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased.

17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

17 “As the time drew near when God would fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased.

17 “But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt

17 “The promise God made to Abraham was soon to come true, and the number of people in Egypt grew large.

17 But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

17 But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

17 “When the time that God had promised to Abraham had almost come, the number of our people in Egypt had grown very large.

17 “As the time was drawing near to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt

17 “But as the time drew near for the fulfillment of the promise that God had made to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased and multiplied

17 “But as the time of the promise that God had made to Abraham was drawing near, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt

17 “In Egypt the number of our people grew and grew. It was nearly time for God to make his promise to Abraham come true.

17 “But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

39 “But our ancestors refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

39 “But our ancestors refused to listen to Moses. They rejected him and wanted to return to Egypt.

39 whom our fathers would not obey, but rejected. And in their hearts they turned back to Egypt,

39 “But our ancestors did not want to obey Moses. They rejected him and wanted to go back to Egypt.

39 to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,

39 to whom our fathers would not be subject, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,

39 but our ancestors were not willing to obey him. Instead, they pushed him aside, and in their hearts they turned back to Egypt.

39 Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him, but pushed him away, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

39 Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him; instead, they pushed him aside, and in their hearts they turned back to Egypt,

39 to whom our fathers were not willing to become obedient, but rejected him and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,

39 “But our people refused to obey Moses. They would not accept him. In their hearts, they wished they were back in Egypt.

39 “Our fathers were unwilling to be obedient to him, but repudiated him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,