Joseph Interprets the Dreams of the Prisoners
Genesis 40, verse 1. Now it came to pass after these things, that the king of Egypt's chief cupbearer and chief baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt. Genesis 40, verse 2. So Pharaoh was angry with his two eunuchs, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. Genesis 40, verse 3. Thus he put them in custody with the chief bodyguard in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined. Genesis 40, verse 4. Then the chief jailer committed them to Joseph, and he attended them; so they were in custody for a while. Genesis 40, verse 5. Then the king of Egypt's chief cupbearer and the chief baker, who were confined in the prison, had a dream, both of them, each man's dream in one night and each man's dream with its own interpretation. Genesis 40, verse 6. So Joseph came in to them in the morning and looked at them, and saw they were troubled. Genesis 40, verse 7. Thus he asked Pharaoh's eunuchs, who were with him in the custody of his lord, saying, “Why do you look so sad today?” Genesis 40, verse 8. So they said to him, “We each had a dream, and there is no one to interpret it.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Therefore, relate them to me.” Genesis 40, verse 9. Then the chief cupbearer related his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “Behold, in my dream a vine was before me, Genesis 40, verse 10. and in the vine were three branches; it was as though it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes. Genesis 40, verse 11. Then Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand.” Genesis 40, verse 12. And Joseph said to him, “This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days. Genesis 40, verse 13. Now within three days Pharaoh will remember your position and restore your office of chief cupbearer; and you will put Pharaoh's cup in his hand according to the former manner, when you were his cupbearer. Genesis 40, verse 14. But remember me when it is well with you, and have mercy on me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison. Genesis 40, verse 15. For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews; and I also have done nothing for them to put me into the dungeon.” Genesis 40, verse 16. When the chief baker saw the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also had a dream, and there were three white baskets on my head. Genesis 40, verse 17. In the uppermost basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.” Genesis 40, verse 18. So Joseph answered and said, “This is the interpretation of it: The three baskets are three days. Genesis 40, verse 19. Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head from you and hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from you.” Genesis 40, verse 20. Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he remembered the positions of his chief cupbearer and chief baker among his servants. Genesis 40, verse 21. Then he restored the chief cupbearer to his position, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand. Genesis 40, verse 22. But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them. Genesis 40, verse 23. Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.