Good News Bible Anglicised

Genesis 40:15-19 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

15. After all, I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here in Egypt I didn't do anything to deserve being put in prison.”

16. When the chief baker saw that the interpretation of the wine steward's dream was favourable, he said to Joseph, “I had a dream too; I was carrying three bread baskets on my head.

17. In the top basket there were all kinds of pastries for the king, and the birds were eating them.”

18. Joseph answered, “This is what it means: the three baskets are three days.

19. In three days the king will release you — and have your head cut off! Then he will hang your body on a pole, and the birds will eat your flesh.”