Genesis 40:1-14 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.(not told us in scripture what had caused this offense). And Pharaoh.(word 'Pharaoh' was another name for 'king').was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers and against the chief of the bakers. And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them.(Joseph became responsible for looking after them somewhat).and he served them. And they continued a season in ward. 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. And Joseph came in unto them in the morning and looked upon them and behold, they were sad. And he asked Pharaoh's officers.(the butler and the baker).that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look you so sadly to day? 

Genesis 40:8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God.(if the dream was of good, it was of God; if it was negative, it was of one's own negative side; Joseph was in touch with God and confident God would reveal the interpretation of the dream to him)? Tell me them, I pray you.

Genesis 40:9-14 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me and in the vine were three branches. And it was as though it budded and her blossoms shot forth and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes. 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. And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days. Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up you up and restore you unto your place and you shall deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when you were his butler. But think on me when it shall be well with you and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me and make mention of me unto Pharaoh and bring me out of this house.

Genesis 40:15 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.

Genesis 40:16-19 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream and behold, I had three white baskets on my head. And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh and the birds did eat them out of the basket which was upon my head. And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days. Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up you up your head from off you and shall hang you on a tree and the birds shall eat your flesh from off you.

Genesis 40:20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants. And he restored the chief butler to his position among the servants.

Genesis 40:21,22 He gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.(the butler handed Pharaoh a cup, probably for a toast). So, Pharaoh restored the chief butler, but hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Genesis 40:23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgot him.(friends can quickly forget you if you are no longer of value to them).

....continues to Chapter 41

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