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Genesis 43:25
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They made ready the present for Yosef's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Then they laid out the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that they were to eat food there.
The men prepared their gift to give to Joseph when he arrived at noon, because they had heard they were going to eat with him there.
They got their gifts ready for Joseph's arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to have a meal there.
So they prepared the present [of tribute] for Joseph before his arrival at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.
So they prepared the gift for Joseph's arrival at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.
And they made ready their present against Ioseph came at noone, (for they heard say, that they should eate bread there)
So they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.
The brothers got their gifts ready to give to Joseph at noon, since they had heard they were going to eat there.
Then they got their gift ready for Yosef's arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were going to eat a meal there.
And they made ready the gift for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they should eat bread there.
The brothers heard that they were going to eat with Joseph, so they worked until noon preparing their gifts for him.
they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
And the men made ready the present before Joseph came at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there.
They got their gifts ready to present to Joseph when he arrived at noon, because they had been told that they were to eat with him.
Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
And they prepared the present for the coming of Joseph at noon. For they had heard that they would eat bread there.
And they made readye ye present, ageynst Ioseph came at noone: for they herde, yt they shulde dyne there.
And they got ready the things for Joseph before he came in the middle of the day: for word was given to them that they were to have a meal there.
And they made redy their present agaynst Ioseph came at noone: for they hearde [say] that they should eate bread there.
And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there.
And they made ready the Present against Ioseph came at noone: for they heard that they should eate bread there.
And they prepared their gifts, until Joseph came at noon, for they heard that he was going to dine there.
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph's arrival at noon.
Sotheli thei maden redi yiftis til Joseph entride at myd day, for thei hadden herd that thei schulden ete breed there.
and they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they do eat bread.
And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
And they made ready the present against Joseph should come at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
They made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Then they made the present ready for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.
They were told they would be eating there, so they prepared their gifts for Joseph's arrival at noon.
So they made the gift ready to give to Joseph when he came at noon. For they had heard that they were to eat there.
they made the present ready for Joseph's coming at noon, for they had heard that they would dine there.
And they made ready the present, against the coming in of Joseph at noon, - for they heard that it was there they should eat bread.
But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there.
they made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
So they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 43:11, Genesis 43:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:31 - bread Genesis 44:14 - he was yet Exodus 2:20 - call him Exodus 18:12 - eat bread
Cross-References
And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon,.... 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.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
- Joseph and His Eleven Brethren
11. ×××©× debash, âhoney,â from the bee, or sirup from the juice of the grape. ××× ×× boÌtÌ£en, âpistachio nuts.â ש××§× shaÌqeÌd, âalmond tree;â related: âawake.â The tree is also called ××Ö¼× luÌz. Some refer the former to the fruit, the latter to the tree.
The eleven brothers are now to bow down before Joseph.
Genesis 43:1-10
The famine was severe. The pressure began to be felt more and more. The twelve households had at length consumed all the corn they had purchased, and the famine still pressed heavily upon them. Jacob directs them to return. âAnd Judah said.â Reuben had offended, and could not come forward. Simon and Levi had also grieved their father by the treacherous slaughter of the Shekemites. Judah therefore, speaks. âIs your father yet alive?â âHave ye a brother?â These questions do not come out in the previous narrative, on account of its brevity. But how pointed they are, and how true to Josephâs yearnings! They explain how it was that these particulars came out in the replies of the brothers to Joseph. For the charge of being spies did not call for them in exculpation. Judah now uses all the arguments the case would admit of, to persuade his father to allow Benjamin to go with them. He closes with the emphatic sentence, If I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me have sinned against thee all my days; that is, let me bear the blame, and of course the penalty of having sinned against thee in so tender a point. Both Judah and his father knew that this was a matter that touched the interest of the former very deeply. Reuben was bearing the blame of a grievous sin, and had no hope of the birthright. Simon and Levi were also bearing blame, and, besides, had not the natural right, which belonged only to Reuben. Judah came next, and a failure in securing the safe return of Benjamin might set him also aside. He undertakes to run this risk.
Genesis 43:11-15
Jacob at length reluctantly sends Benjamin with them. He employs all means, as is usual with him, of securing a favorable result. âThe best of the landâ - the sung or celebrated products of the land. âA little honey.â Palestine abounded with bee honey. A sirup obtained by boiling down the juice of the grape was also called by the same name, and formed an article of commerce. âNuts.â These are supposed to be pistachio nuts, from the pistacia vera, a tree resembling the terebinth, a native of Anatolia, Syria, and Palestine. âAlmonds.â The almond tree buds or flowers earlier in the spring than other trees. It is a native of Palestine, Syria, and Persia. For the other products see Genesis 37:25. âOther silver;â not double silver, but a second sum for the new purchase. âGod Almightyâ - the Great Spirit, who can dispose the hearts of men as he pleases. Jacob looks up to heaven for a blessing, while he uses the means. âIf I am bereaved, I am bereaved.â This is the expression of acquiescence in whatever may be the will of Providence. âDouble silver,â - what was returned and what was to pay for a second supply of corn.
Genesis 43:16-18
The invitation into Josephâs house fills the brothers with alarm. âSaw with them Benjamin.â This was an unspeakable relief to Joseph, who was afraid that his full brother, also the favorite of his father, might have incurred the envy and persecution of the brothers. âBrought the men to Josephâs house.â This he eventually did, but not until after the conference between him and them took place. The men were afraid of a plot to rob them of their liberty and property.
Genesis 43:19-25
They are encouraged by the steward of Josephâs house to lay aside their fears, and prepare their present. âSpake to him at the door of the house.â This was, of course, before they entered. âWhen we came to the inn.â The relater is prone to lump matters in the narration, for the sake of brevity. They began to âopen their bagsâ at the first lodging-place, and finished the process at the last when they got home. Other silver. This explains the phrase âsecond silverâ in Genesis 43:12. âPeace be to you.â Be at rest. All is well. Your God. The steward of Joseph expresses himself as one who fears and trusts God, the God of the Hebrews, who had displayed his omniscience and omnipotence in Egypt. âHe brought out unto them Simon.â While they still linger at the entrance, the considerate steward bethought himself of bringing out Simon to them, which reassured their hearts, and induced them to enter willingly. He now succeeds therefore, in bringing them in, and then bestows upon them the usual attentions of Eastern hospitality. They now âmake ready their present.â
Genesis 43:26-34
They are now entertained by Joseph. They brought the present, and made a lowly obeisance before him. âThey bent the head.â See Genesis 24:26. âGod be gracious unto thee, my son.â His kind treatment of Benjamin, on whose presence he had so much insisted, was calculated to reassure the brothers. The latter was born in his thirteenth year, and therefore, he was entitled to assume the paternal style in regard to him. Joseph still appeals with a natural and unconstrained reverence to his own God. âAnd Joseph hastened away.â The little touch of tenderness he had involuntarily thrown into his address to Benjamin, is too much for his feelings, which yearn toward his brother, and he is obliged to retreat to his chamber to conceal his tears and compose his countenance. âThey set for him by himself.â As the governor, or as connected by affinity with the priestly caste, Joseph does not eat with the other Egyptians. The Egyptians cannot eat with the Hebrews. âThat is an abomination to the Mizrites.â For the Hebrews partook of the flesh of kine, both male and female.
But Herodotus informs us (ii. 41), that âmale kine, if clean, are used by the Egyptians, but the females they are not allowed to sacrifice, since they are sacred to Isis.â And he adds that âa native of Egypt will not kiss a Greek, use his knife, his spit, or his cauldron, or taste the flesh cut with a Greek knife.â They considered all foreigners unclean, and therefore, refused to eat with them (see Rawlinsonâs Herodotus on p. q.). They sat in his presence; arranged according to the order of their birth, to their great amazement. Egypt was to them a land of wonders, and Egyptâs sultan a man of wonder. âBenjaminâs mess.â The honored guest was distinguished by a larger or daintier portion of the fare (1 Samuel 9:23-24; Homer, ii. 7,321). A double portion was assigned to the Spartan kings. The fivefold division was prominent in Egyptian affairs Genesis 41:34; Genesis 45:22; Genesis 47:2, Genesis 47:24, Genesis 47:26. âAnd were merry.â They drank freely, so as to be exhilarated, because their cares were dissipated by the kindness they were receiving, the presence of Simon, and the attention paid to Benjamin.
