Genesis 40

1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

It came about that after these things, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and king's baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

2 And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief of the cupbearers and the chief of the bakers.

3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined.

4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.

The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he served them. They remained in custody for some time.

5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.

Both of them dreamed a dream—the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt who were confined in the prison—each man had his own dream in the same night, and each dream had its own interpretation.

6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.

Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them. Behold, they were sad.

7 And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in ward in his master’s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

He asked Pharaoh's officials who were with him in custody in his master's house, saying, “Why do you look so sad today?”

8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell it me, I pray you.

They said to him, “We have both dreamed a dream and no one can interpret it.” Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me, please.”

9 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

The chief of the cupbearers told his dream to Joseph. He said to him, “In my dream, behold, a vine was in front of me.

10 and in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, [and] its blossoms shot forth; [and] the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

In the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms came out and the clusters of grapes ripened.

11 and Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.

Pharaoh's cup was in my hand. I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I placed the cup into Pharaoh's hand.”

12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days;

Joseph said to him, “This is the interpretation of it. The three branches are three days.

13 within yet three 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 former manner when thou wast his butler.

Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office. You will put Pharaoh's cup into his hand, just as when you were his cupbearer.

14 But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

But think of me when it goes well with you, and please show kindness to me. Mention me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this prison.

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.

For indeed I was abducted out of the land of the Hebrews. Here also have I done nothing that they should put me in this dungeon.”

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

When the chief of the bakers saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, “I also had a dream, and, behold, three baskets of bread were on my head.

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.

In the top basket there were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

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

Joseph answered and said, “This is the interpretation. The three baskets are three days.

19 within yet 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.

Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head from you and will hang you on a tree. The birds will eat your flesh off you.”

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 the head of the chief baker among his servants.

It came about on the third day that it was Pharaoh's birthday. He made a feast for all his servants. He lifted up the head of the chief of the cupbearers and the head of the chief of the bakers, among his servants.

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

He restored the chief of the cupbearers to his responsibility, and he put the cup into Pharaoh's hand again.

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

But he hanged the chief of the bakers, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.

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

Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot about him.