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Genesis 43:25 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.”

Genesis 43:25

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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. {I had...: Heb. your money came to me}

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? {welfare: Heb. peace} {Is your...: Heb. Is there peace to your father?}

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