Other translations
American Standard Version
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Darby Bible Translation
And Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And Jacob hearing that food was sold in Egypt, said to his sons: Why are ye careless?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
God's Word
When Jacob found out that grain was for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you keep looking at each other?
Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you keep looking at each other?
International Standard Version
Eventually, Jacob observed that there was grain in Egypt, so he asked his sons, "Why do you keep on staring at one another?
NET Bible
When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why are you looking at each other?"
New American Standard Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why are you staring at one another?"
New International Version
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why do you just keep looking at each other?"
New Living Translation
When Jacob heard that grain was available in Egypt, he said to his sons, "Why are you standing around looking at one another?
Webster's Bible Translation
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
The World English Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?"
EasyEnglish Bible
Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt. So he said to his sons, ‘There is no food here, so why are you just sitting there?
Young‘s Literal Translation
And Jacob seeth that there is corn in Egypt, and Jacob saith to his sons, `Why do you look at each other?'
New Life Version
Now Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt. He said to his sons, “Why are you looking at one another?”
The Voice Bible
Now when Jacob found out there was grain to be had in Egypt, he talked to his sons about it. Jacob: Why do you just keep sitting here looking at each other?
Living Bible
When Jacob heard that there was grain available in Egypt he said to his sons, “Why are you standing around looking at one another?
New Catholic Bible
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you standing around looking at each other?”
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”
Jubilee Bible 2000
Now when Jacob saw that there was food in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why are ye looking upon one another?
Christian Standard Bible
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you keep looking at each other?
Amplified Bible © 1954
Now when Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, Why do you look at one another?
New Century Version
Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, so he said to his sons, “Why are you just sitting here looking at one another?
The Message
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? I’ve heard that there is food in Egypt. Go down there and buy some so that we can survive and not starve to death.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you standing here looking at each other?”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you keep looking at one another?
Good News Translation®
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why don't you do something?
Wycliffe Bible
Forsooth Jacob heard that foods were sold in Egypt, and he said to his sons, Why be ye negligent?
Contemporary English Version
When Jacob found out there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you just sitting here, staring at one another?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you keep looking at one another?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, ‘Why do you keep looking at one another?
Common English Bible © 2011
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring blankly at each other?
Amplified Bible © 2015
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]?”
English Standard Version Anglicised
When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
When Jacob learned that grain rations were for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons: “Why do you keep looking at one another?”
New American Standard Bible
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”
The Expanded Bible
Jacob ·learned [L saw] that there was grain in Egypt, so he said to his sons, “Why are you just sitting here looking at one another?
Tree of Life Version
Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, so Jacob said to his sons, “Why are you looking at each other?”
Revised Standard Version
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
New International Reader's Version
Jacob found out that there was grain in Egypt. So he said to his sons, “Why do you just keep looking at one another?”
BRG Bible
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Complete Jewish Bible
Now Ya‘akov saw that there was grain in Egypt; so Ya‘akov said to his sons, “Why are you staring at each other?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, ‘Why do you keep looking at one another?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Now when Ya’akov saw that there was shever (grain) in Mitzrayim, Ya’akov said unto his banim, Why do ye look one upon another?
Names of God Bible
When Jacob found out that grain was for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you keep looking at each other?
Modern English Version
Now when Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
Easy-to-Read Version
During the famine in Canaan, Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt. So he said to his sons, “Why are you sitting here doing nothing?
International Children’s Bible
Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt. So he said to his sons, “Why are you just sitting here looking at one another?
Lexham English Bible
When Jacob realized that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”
New International Version - UK
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, ‘Why do you just keep looking at each other?’