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[1]Andafter these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.
[2]AndPharaoh was angry against his two officers, against the chief butler, and against the chief baker.
[3]Thereforehe put them in ward in his chief steward's house, in the prison and place where Joseph was bound.
[4]Andthe chief steward gave Joseph charge over them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
[5]Andthey both dreamed a dream, either of them his dream in one night, each one according to the interpretation of his dream, both the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
[6]Andwhen Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, behold, they were sad.
[7]Andhe asked Pharaoh's officers, that were with him in his master's ward, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly today?
[8]Whoanswered him, We have dreamed, each one a dream, and there is none to interpret the same. Then Joseph said unto them, Are not interpretations of God? Tell them me now.
[9]Sothe chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said unto him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me,
[10]Andin the vine were three branches, and as it budded, her flower came forth: and the clusters of grapes waxed ripe.
[11]AndI had Pharaoh's cup in mine hand, and I took the grapes, and wrung them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
[12]ThenJoseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days.
[13]Withinthree days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thine office, and thou shalt give Pharaoh's cup into his hand after the old manner, when thou wast his butler.
[14]Buthave me in remembrance with thee, when thou art in good case, and show mercy, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring me out of this house.
[15]ForI was stolen away by theft out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing, wherefore they should put me in the dungeon.
[16]Andwhen the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, Also me thought in my dream that I had three white baskets on mine head.
[17]Andin the uppermost basket there was of all manner baked meats for Pharaoh: and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon mine head.
[18]ThenJoseph answered, and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
[19]Withinthree days shall Pharaoh take thine head from thee, and shall hang thee on a tree, and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
[20]Andso the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler, and the head of the chief baker among his servants.
[21]Andhe restored the chief butler unto his butlership, who gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand,
[22]Buthe hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted unto them.
[23]Yetthe chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.
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