Genesis 40
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Genesis 40:16-23

16When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also was in my dream, and there were three white baskets on my head.

17In the uppermost basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

18So Joseph answered and said, “This is the interpretation of it: The three baskets are three days.

19Within 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.”

20Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

21Then he restored the chief butler to his butlership again, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.

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

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

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