Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible
So they prepared
King James Version
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Holman Bible
Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
International Standard Version
Then off he went to prepare the honorary meal that was to be made ready for Joseph's arrival at noon, since they had been informed that they were going to be eating there.
A Conservative Version
And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
American Standard Version
And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And they made ready the gift for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they should eat bread there.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will make ready the gift at the coming of Joseph at noon: for they heard that they shall eat bread there.
King James 2000
And they made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they laid out the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that they were to eat food there.
Modern King James verseion
And they made ready the presents for the coming of Joseph at noon. For they heard that they should eat bread there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they made ready their present against Joseph came at noon, for they heard say that they should dine there.
NET Bible
They got their gifts ready for Joseph's arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to have a meal there.
New Heart English Bible
They made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they prepare the present until the coming of Joseph at noon, for they have heard that there they do eat bread.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 43:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Feast At Joseph's Palace
24 So the man brought the men into Joseph's house, - and gave them water and they bathed their feet, and he gave them provender for their asses. 25 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. 26 So when Joseph came into the house, they brought in to him the present which was in their hand into the house, - and bowed themselves down to him to the earth.
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Names
Cross References
Genesis 43:11
Then Israel their father said unto them - If so, then do this, - Take of the song of the land in your vessels, and carry down to the man a present, - A little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth gum and cistus gum, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
Genesis 43:16
And Joseph saw - with them - Benjamin, so he said to him that was over his house Bring the men into the house, - and slay meat and make ready, for with me, shall the men eat at noon.