◄ Genesis 43:25 ►
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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.

New Revised Standard Version
they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they had heard that they would 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there.

Genesis 43:11,16 Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds. . . .

Context
Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers
…24And having brought them into the house, he fetched water, and they washed their feet, and he gave provender to their asses. 25But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there.26Then Joseph came in to his house, and they offered him the presents, holding them in their hands; and they bowed down with their face to the ground.…
Cross References
Genesis 43:11
Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds.

Genesis 43:15
So the men took the presents, and double money, and Benjamin: and went down into Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

Genesis 43:24
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