Genesis 43:25

25 And they made redie their present agaynst Ioseph came at none for they herde saye that they shulde dyne 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 sayde: be of good chere feare not: Youre God and the God of youre fathers hath put you that treasure in youre sackes for I had youre money. And he brought Simeon out to them

24 ad led the into Iosephs house and gaue the water to washe their fete and gaue their asses prauender:

25 And they made redie their present agaynst Ioseph came at none for they herde saye that they shulde dyne there.

26 When Ioseph came home they brought the present in to the house to him which they had in their handes ad fell flat on the grounde befor him.

27 And he welcomed the curteously sainge: is youre father that old man which ye tolde me of in good health? and is he yet alyue?