Genesis 43:25

25 And they made ready the present waiting until Joseph came at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread 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 be to you, fear not; your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

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 fodder.

25 And they made ready the present waiting until Joseph came at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.

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

27 And he asked them of their welfare and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spoke? Is he yet alive?