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Genesis 40:18

Verse 18 of 23. The 40th of 50 chapters in Genesis, in The Law.

14But remember me when it is well with you. Please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.

15For indeed, I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”

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

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

18Joseph answered, “This is its interpretation. The three baskets are three days.

19Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.”

20On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

21He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;

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

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.