Genesis 40:15-23

1. 15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

2. 16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:

3. 17 And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

4. 18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:

5. 19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.

6. 20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

7. 21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:

8. 22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

9. 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

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