KJV ORIGINAL
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, 'Why are you just sitting here looking at each other?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is challenging his sons to take action instead of just staring at each other helplessly during a time of famine.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during a severe famine that affected the entire region, including Canaan where Jacob's family lived. Egypt had grain available because Joseph (though Jacob didn't know it yet) had prepared for the famine by storing grain during seven years of abundance. Jacob's family was facing starvation and needed to act quickly to survive.
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