KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 43:25 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And they made ready” | וַיָּכִ֙ינוּ֙ | Properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous) | made ready |
| “the present” | הַמִּנְחָ֔ה | A donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) | present |
| “against” | עַד | As far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with) | against |
| “Joseph” | יוֹסֵ֖ף | Joseph, the name of seven Israelites | Joseph |
| “came” | בּ֥וֹא | To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) | came |
| “at noon:” | בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם | A light (i.e., window); dual double light, i.e., noon | noon |
| “for” | כִּ֣י | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | for |
| “they heard” | שָֽׁמְע֔וּ | To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) | heard |
| “that” | כִּי | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | that |
| “they should eat” | יֹ֥אכְלוּ | To eat (literally or figuratively) | should eat |
| “bread” | לָֽחֶם׃ | Food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) | bread |
| “there.” | שָׁ֖ם | There (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence | there |
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23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
24 And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
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