12. “This is its interpretation,” Joseph said to him. “The three branches are three days.
13. In just three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand the way you used to when you were his cupbearer.
14. But when all goes well for you, remember that I was with you. Please show kindness to me by mentioning me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison.
15. For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should put me in the dungeon.”
16. When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was positive, he said to Joseph, “I also had a dream. Three baskets of white bread were on my head.
17. In the top basket were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.”
18. “This is its interpretation,” Joseph replied. “The three baskets are three days.