Genesis 43:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So they preparedוַיָּכִ֙ינוּ֙
(vai·ya·chi·nu)
3559: to be firma prim. root
the presentהַמִּנְחָ֔ה
(ham·min·chah,)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
for Joseph'sיֹוסֵ֖ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
comingבֹּ֥וא
(bo·v)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
at noon;בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם
(ba·tza·ho·ra·yim;)
6672a: midday, noonfrom an unused word
for they had heardשָֽׁמְע֔וּ
(sha·me·'u,)
8085: to heara prim. root
that they were to eatיֹ֥אכְלוּ
(yo·che·lu)
398: to eata prim. root
a mealלָֽחֶם׃
(la·chem.)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
there.שָׁ֖ם
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
And they made ready
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
the present
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
against
`ad  (ad)
especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
at noon
tsohar  (tso'-har)
a light (i.e. window): dual double light, i.e. noon -- midday, noon(-day, -tide), window.
for they heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that they should eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
there
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.

King James Bible
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

Holman Christian Standard 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.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They got their gifts ready for Joseph's return at noon, because they had heard they were going to eat there.

King James 2000 Bible
And they made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
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