Genesis 40
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Genesis 40:5-14

5Both of them, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, had a dream the same night. Each man’s dream had its own meaning.

6When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were looking depressed.

7So he asked Pharaoh’s officials, who were with him in custody in his master’s house, “Why do you look so sad today?”

8They told him, “We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them.” Joseph responded, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me.”

9So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph: “In my dream, there was a vine in front of me.

10On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

11Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.”

12“This is its meaning,” Joseph said to him. “The three branches represent three days.

13In three more days Pharaoh will reinstate you and restore you to your office. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did before when you were cupbearer.

14But remember me when it goes well for you, and show me kindness. Make mention of me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this prison,

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