Genesis 43:25

And they made ready the Present against Ioseph came at noone: for they heard that they should eate bread there.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

And they made ready the gift for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they should eat bread there.
- Darby Bible

And they made ready the present against Joseph should come at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
- Webster's Bible

They prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
- World English Bible

and they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they do eat bread.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 43:25

43:23 Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks - Hereby he shews that he had no suspicion of dishonesty in them: for what we get by deceit we cannot say God gives it us. He silences their farther enquiry about it: ask not how it came thither, providence brought it you, and let that satisfy you. It appears by what he said, that by his master's instructions he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. He directs them to look up to God, and acknowledge his providence in the good bargain they had. We must own ourselves indebted to God as our God, and the God of our fathers, (a God in covenant with us and them) for all our successes and advantages, and the kindnesses of our friends; for every creature is that to us, and no more, than God makes it to be.

43:26 When they brought him the present, they bowed themselves before him, and again, when they gave him an account of their father's health, they made obeisance, and called him, Thy servant, our father - Thus were Joseph's dreams fulfilled more and more; and even the father, by the sons, bowed before him. Probably Jacob had directed them, if they had occasion to speak of him to the man, the Lord of the land, to call him his servant.