Genesis 43:25 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁵ they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they had heard that they would dine there.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ And they made ready the present they had brought for Joseph before his coming at noon, for they heard that they were to dine there.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁵ They prepared the gift, anticipating Joseph’s arrival at noon, since they had heard that they would have a meal there.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ But they also prepared the gifts, until Joseph entered at midday. For they had heard that they would eat bread there.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there.

Genesis 43:25 Cross References

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry them down as a present to the man: a little balm and a little honey, gum, resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

Genesis 43:15

So the men took the present, and they took double the money with them, as well as Benjamin. Then they went on their way down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

Genesis 43:16

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for the men are to dine with me at noon.”