Genesis 43:25

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
  • Gen 43:16 : 16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

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  • 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.

  • Gen 43:15-20
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    81%

    15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

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

    17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

    18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

    19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

    20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:

  • 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.

  • Gen 43:31-33
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    31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

    32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

    33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the younst according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.

  • 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

  • 25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

  • 12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families.

  • Gen 43:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 And the famine was sore in the land.

    2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.

  • 17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchan for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.

  • 30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

  • Gen 42:5-7
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    5 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

    6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

    7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself stran unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

  • 17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

  • 8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

  • 14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

  • Gen 44:1-3
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    1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.

    2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the younst, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

    3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.

  • 3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

  • 10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.

  • 32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

  • 3 And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.

  • 21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

  • 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

  • 5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

  • 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

  • Gen 24:32-33
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    32 And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.

    33 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

  • 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

  • 23 And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.

  • 17 And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

  • 16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.