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Genesis 43:25

Joseph

23 “It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

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

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.

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

27 He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”

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BSB
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.
KJV
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
WEB
They prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
ASV
And they made ready the present against Joseph`s coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
DARBY
And they made ready the gift for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they should eat bread there.
BLB
And they prepared the gift for the coming of Joseph at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.
ÅB
Og da Josef var kommet hjem, bar de inn til ham gaven som de hadde med seg, og kastet seg ned på jorden for ham.
OTB
De forberedte gavene sine til Josefs ankomst ved middagstid, for de hadde hørt at de skulle spise der.
B1930
Og da Josef var kommet hjem, bar de inn til ham gaven som de hadde med sig, og kastet sig ned på jorden for ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 43:11

    Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

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  • Genesis 43:16

    When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.”

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