Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They prepared their gifts for Joseph’s arrival at noon, because they had heard that they were to eat there. New Living Translation They were told they would be eating there, so they prepared their gifts for Joseph’s arrival at noon. English Standard Version they prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there. Berean Standard Bible Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon. King James Bible And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. New King James Version Then they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there. New American Standard Bible So they prepared the gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. NASB 1995 So they prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. NASB 1977 So they prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. Legacy Standard Bible So they prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. Amplified Bible So they prepared the present [of tribute] for Joseph before his arrival at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. Christian Standard Bible Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon. Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon. American Standard Version And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they prepared the gift until Yoseph entered at noonday, because they heard that they were eating bread there. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they prepared their gifts, until Joseph came at noon, for they heard that he was going to dine there. Contemporary English Version The brothers got their gifts ready to give to Joseph at noon, since they had heard they were going to eat there. Douay-Rheims Bible But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there. English Revised Version And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. GOD'S WORD® Translation They got their gifts ready for Joseph's return at noon, because they had heard they were going to eat there. Good News Translation They got their gifts ready to present to Joseph when he arrived at noon, because they had been told that they were to eat with him. International Standard Version Then off he went to prepare the honorary meal that was to be made ready for Joseph's arrival at noon, since they had been informed that they were going to be eating there. JPS Tanakh 1917 And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there. Literal Standard Version and they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they eat bread. Majority Standard Bible Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon. New American Bible Then they set out their gifts to await Joseph’s arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to dine there. NET Bible They got their gifts ready for Joseph's arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to have a meal there. New Revised Standard Version they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they had heard that they would dine there. New Heart English Bible They prepared the gift for Joseph�s arrival at noon, for they heard that they would eat a meal there. Webster's Bible Translation And they made ready the present against Joseph should come at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. World English Bible They prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there. Young's Literal Translation and they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they do eat bread. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers…24And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys. 25Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon. 26When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.… Cross References Genesis 43:11 Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man--a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. Genesis 43:15 So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. Treasury of Scripture And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Genesis 43:11,16 And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: … Jump to Previous Arrival Bread Eat Gifts Heard Joseph Joseph's Meal Middle Noon Prepared Present Ready WordJump to Next Arrival Bread Eat Gifts Heard Joseph Joseph's Meal Middle Noon Prepared Present Ready WordGenesis 43 1. Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.15. Joseph entertains his brothers. 19. They discover their fears to the steward. 26. Joseph makes them a feast. (25) For they heard . . . --As Joseph in Genesis 43:16 gives his orders in the Egyptian language, his brethren would not understand why they were taken to the governor's palace; but probably the steward now tells them that they were to feast with the governor, in order to allay their fears, as the rights of hospitality were too sacred to permit of perfidy to a guest.Verse 25. - And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat breadPGBR> there. This must have been communicated to them after they had entered Joseph's palace, since they had obviously not learnt it upon the way thither (vide supra, ver. 18). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sinceכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [the brothers] had been told שָֽׁמְע֔וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they were going to eat יֹ֥אכְלוּ (yō·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat a meal לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain there, שָׁ֖ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither they prepared וַיָּכִ֙ינוּ֙ (way·yā·ḵî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3559: To be erect their gift הַמִּנְחָ֔ה (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering for עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Joseph’s יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites arrival בּ֥וֹא (bō·w) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go at noon. בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם (baṣ·ṣā·ho·rā·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6672: A light, double light, noon Links Genesis 43:25 NIVGenesis 43:25 NLT Genesis 43:25 ESV Genesis 43:25 NASB Genesis 43:25 KJV Genesis 43:25 BibleApps.com Genesis 43:25 Biblia Paralela Genesis 43:25 Chinese Bible Genesis 43:25 French Bible Genesis 43:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 43:25 They made ready the present for Joseph's (Gen. 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