Genesis 43 · Verse 25

Genesis 43:25

And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Genesis 43:25, King James Version

Genesis 43:25 in other translations

BSBSince the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
WEBThey prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
ASVAnd they made ready the present against Joseph’s coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
YLTand they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they do eat bread.
DARBYAnd they made ready the gift for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they should eat bread there.
BBEAnd they got ready the things for Joseph before he came in the middle of the day: for word was given to them that they were to have a meal there.
WebsterAnd they made ready the present against Joseph should come at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

What does Genesis 43:25 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 43:15-25

Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he…

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Genesis 43:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּכִ֙ינוּ֙vai.ya.Khi.nuand they preparedH3559
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמִּנְחָ֔הha.min.Chahthe giftH4503
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
בּ֥וֹאBo'cameH935
יוֹסֵ֖ףyo.SefJosephH3130
בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִםba.tzo.ho.Ra.yimat <the> noon<s>H6672
כִּ֣יkiforH3588
שָֽׁמְע֔וּsha.me.'Uthey had heardH8085
כִּי\־ki-thatH3588
שָׁ֖םshamthereH8033
יֹ֥אכְלוּYo.khe.luthey will eatH398
לָֽחֶם\׃La.chemfoodH3899

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 43:25

  • Genesis 43:11

    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:

  • Genesis 43:16

    And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

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Context

  • Genesis 43:24

    And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

  • Genesis 43:25

    And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

  • Genesis 43:26

    And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

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Genesis 43:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ellos prepararon el presente entretanto que venía José al medio día, porque habían oído que allí habían de comer pan.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils préparèrent le présent pour l’arrivée de Joseph à midi, car ils avaient entendu qu’ils mangeraient là le pain.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie bereiteten das Geschenk zu, bis Joseph am Mittag kam; denn sie hatten gehört, daß sie daselbst essen sollten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Illi vero parabant munera, donec ingrederetur Joseph meridie: audierant enim quod ibi comesturi essent panem.