Genesis 43:25

25 Then they laid out the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that they were to eat food there.

Genesis 43:25 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:25

And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon,
&c.] They took it out of their vessels or bags in which they brought it, having unladen their asses, and disposed of it in a proper manner to present it to him when he came home at noon to dine: for they heard that they should eat bread there;
dine there, bread being put for all provision: this was told them, very probably, by the steward, or by some of the servants in the house, or they overheard what Joseph said to the steward, ( Genesis 43:16 ) .

Genesis 43:25 In-Context

23 And he said, "Peace to you; do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father must have given you a treasure in your sacks; your money came to me." And he brought Simeon out to them.

24 Then the man brought the men into Joseph's house and he gave them water and washed their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys.

25 Then they laid out the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that they were to eat food there.

26 And when Joseph came into the house they brought the gift that [was] in their hand into the house to him, and they bowed down before him to the ground.

27 And {he greeted them} and said, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "prepared"