12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 7:12:1 ⧉ἀκούσαςakousashaving heard Acts 7:12:2 ⧉δὲdeand Acts 7:12:3 ⧉ἸακὼβyakovJacob Acts 7:12:4 ⧉ὄνταondabeing Acts 7:12:5 ⧉σιτίαseeteeagrain Acts 7:12:6 ⧉εἰςeesinto Acts 7:12:7 ⧉ΑἴγυπτονehyeeptonEgypt Acts 7:12:8 ⧉ἐξαπέστειλενeksapeesteelenhe sent out Acts 7:12:9 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Acts 7:12:10 ⧉πατέραςpaterasfathers Acts 7:12:11 ⧉ἡμῶνeemonour Acts 7:12:12 ⧉πρῶτονprotonfirst |
12. Formal Translation But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers first. |
12. Dynamic Translation When Jacob learned that there was food in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit. |