Genesis 43:25
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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.
In other translations
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.
Hebrew words
וַיָּכִינוּvaiyakhinuand they preparedH3559אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַמִּנְחָהhaminchahthe giftH4503עַד־'ad-untilH5704בּוֹאbo'cameH935יוֹסֵףyosefJosephH3130בַּצָּהֳרָיִםbatzohorayimat <the> noon<s>H6672כִּיkiforH3588שָׁמְעוּshame'uthey had heardH8085כִּי־ki-thatH3588שָׁםshamthereH8033יֹאכְלוּyokheluthey will eatH398לָחֶם׃lachemfoodH3899
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Genesis 43:11And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: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.
- Genesis 43:16And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.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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People and places
People: Joseph