Genesis 43:25

Soothly they made ready the (ir) gifts till Joseph entered at midday, for they had heard that they should eat bread there.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

24and when they were brought into the house, he brought (them) water, and they washed their feet, and he gave their asses meats (or and he gave some food to their donkeys).

26Therefore Joseph entered into his house, and they offered gifts to him, and held them in their hands, and worshipped low to the earth. (And so Joseph entered into his house, and they offered him the gifts that they held in their hands, and they bowed low to the ground before him.)

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Cross References

Genesis 43:11Therefore Israel, their father, said to them, If it is need so to be (done), do ye that that ye will, (or And so their father Israel said to them, If it is so needed to be done, then do ye what ye must); (and) take ye (some) of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bear ye gifts to the man, a little of gum, and of honey, and of storax, that is, (a) precious gum, and of myrrh, that is, a bitter gum, and of terebinth, that is, (the) best resins, and of almonds;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:16-26

Joseph Entertains His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. 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. 17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house. 18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's… Read the whole commentary →

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