Genesis 43:25

25 They prepared their gifts for Joseph’s arrival at noon, because they had heard that they were to eat there.

Genesis 43:25 in Other Translations

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

25 they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.

25 They were told they would be eating there, so they prepared their gifts for Joseph’s arrival at noon.

25 The brothers spread out their gifts as they waited for Joseph to show up at noon - they had been told that they were to have dinner with him.

25 Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph's arrival at noon.

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 “It’s all right,” he said. “Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

24 The steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet and provided fodder for their donkeys.

25 They prepared their gifts for Joseph’s arrival at noon, because they had heard that they were to eat there.

26 When Joseph came home, they presented to him the gifts they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.

27 He asked them how they were, and then he said, “How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still living?”

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 32:13
• 2. ver 16