Context 25So they prepared the present for Josephs coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. 26When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him. 27Then he asked them about their welfare, and said, Is your old father well, of whom you spoke? Is he still alive? 28They said, Your servant our father is well; he is still alive. They bowed down in homage. 29As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mothers son, he said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said, May God be gracious to you, my son. 30Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there. 31Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, Serve the meal. 32So they served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is loathsome to the Egyptians. 33Now they were seated before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one another in astonishment. 34He took portions to them from his own table, but Benjamins portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely with him. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Douay-Rheims Bible But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there. Darby Bible Translation And they made ready the gift for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they should eat bread there. English Revised Version And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Webster's Bible Translation And they made ready the present against Joseph should come at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. World English Bible They prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there. Young's Literal Translation and they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they do eat bread. Library GenesisThe Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Genesis 43:25 NIV • Genesis 43:25 NLT • Genesis 43:25 ESV • Genesis 43:25 NASB • Genesis 43:25 KJV • Genesis 43:25 Bible Apps • Genesis 43:25 Parallel • Bible Hub |