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 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.

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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the present
מנחה 
Minchah 
Usage: 211

עד 
`ad 
by, as long, hitherto, when, how long, as yet
Usage: 784

יוסף 
Yowceph 
Usage: 213


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

at noon
צהר 
Tsohar 
Usage: 24

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

References

American

Context Readings

A Feast At Joseph's Palace

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 fodder. 25 So they prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. 26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which they had in their hand in the house and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

Cross References

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel answered them, If it must be so now, do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and take the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, aromas, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.

Genesis 43:16

And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home and slay an animal and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

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