He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 40:21 in context
Genesis 40:18–23
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Joseph answered, “This is its interpretation. The three baskets are three days.
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Within 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.”
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On 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.
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He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;
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but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
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Yet the chief cup bearer didn’t remember Joseph, but forgot him.
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