When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.
NMVBut when Ya’akov [He who grabs onto the heal of] [Heal of God] heard that there was corn in Mitzrayim (Egypt) [the black land, The Narrow Place], he sent out our fathers first.
OJBAnd when Ya'akov Avinu heard that there was grain in Mitzrayim (Egypt), he sent Avoteinu there pa'am harishonah (the first time).
RVBut when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.
TCENTBut when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers out the first time.
T4TWhen Jacob heard people report that there was grain/food that people could buy in Egypt, he sent Joseph’s older brothers to go there to buy grain. They went and bought grain from Joseph, but they did not recognize him. Then they returned home.