For they heard... — As Joseph in Genesis 43:16 gives his orders in the Egyptian language, his brethren would not understand why they were taken to the governor’s palace; but probably the steward now tells them that they were to feast with the governor, in order to allay their fears, as the rights of hospitality were too sacred to permit of perfidy to a guest.
Related Commentaries of Genesis 43:25
Genesis 43:25
25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.