Genesis 43:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they prepared the gift for Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they would eat bread there.

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  • Gen 43:11 : 11 And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so, then do this; take some of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down a gift for the man, 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 steward of his house, Bring these men home, and prepare a feast; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

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  • Gen 43:26
    83%

    26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the ground.

  • Gen 43:15-20
    6 verses
    81%

    15 And the men took that gift, 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 steward of his house, Bring these men home, and prepare a feast; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

    17 And the man did as Joseph ordered; 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 the first time we are brought in; that he may seek an occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.

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

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

  • Gen 43:24
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    24 And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.

  • Gen 43:31-33
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    76%

    31 And he washed his face, and went out, and restrained himself, and said, Serve the meal.

    32 And they served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.

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

  • Gen 37:25
    74%

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

  • Gen 42:25
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    25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey: and thus he did to them.

  • Gen 47:12
    73%

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

  • Gen 43:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 And the famine was severe in the land.

    2 And it came to pass, when they had consumed the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food.

  • Gen 47:17
    73%

    17 And they brought their cattle to Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.

  • Gen 26:30
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    30 And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

  • Gen 42:5-7
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    72%

    5 And the sons of Israel came to buy grain 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 who sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brothers came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the ground.

    7 And Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but made himself strange to them, and spoke roughly to them; and he said to them, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

  • Ps 105:17
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    17 He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

  • Gen 18:8
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    8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they ate.

  • Gen 44:14
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    14 And Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house; for he was still there: and they fell before him on the ground.

  • Gen 44:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    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 each man's money in the mouth of his sack.

    2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, along with his grain 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 donkeys.

  • Gen 19:3
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    3 But he pressed upon them greatly, so they turned to him and entered his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

  • Gen 42:10
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    10 And they said to him, No, my lord, but to buy food your servants have come.

  • Gen 46:32
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    32 And the men are shepherds, for their occupation has been to feed livestock; and they have brought their flocks, herds, and all that they have.

  • Gen 42:3
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    3 And Joseph's ten brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt.

  • Judg 19:21
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    21 So he brought him into his house and fed the donkeys, and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

  • Gen 37:18
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    18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.

  • Gen 18:5
    70%

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

  • Gen 39:6
    70%

    6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored.

  • Gen 24:32-33
    2 verses
    69%

    32 Then the man came to the house, and he unloaded the camels, and provided straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

    33 Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business." And he said, "Speak on."

  • Gen 46:28
    69%

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

  • Gen 45:23
    69%

    23 And to his father he sent in this manner: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and food for his father for the journey.

  • Gen 27:17
    69%

    17 And she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

  • Gen 45:16
    69%

    16 And the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brothers have come; and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.