Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and bring an offering down to the man—a little balsam and a little honey, gum and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
Genesis 43:25 - Tree of Life Version So they prepared the offering for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they had heard that they were going to eat there. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) And they made ready the present against Joseph’s coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Common English Bible 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 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 But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there. |
Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and bring an offering down to the man—a little balsam and a little honey, gum and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
Then the men took this offering. They also took the double portion of silver in their hand, as well as Benjamin. So they got up and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the one over his house, “Bring the men into the house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me this afternoon.