12 Then Joseph said to him, “This is the (A)interpretation of it: the three branches are three days; 13 within three more days Pharaoh will [a]lift up your head and restore you to your office; and you will put Pharaoh’s cup into his hand as in your former practice when you were his cupbearer. 14 Only [b]keep me in mind when it goes well for you, and please (B)do me a kindness [c]by mentioning me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this [d]prison.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 40:13 I.e., a royal gesture of forgiveness
  2. Genesis 40:14 Lit remember me with yourself
  3. Genesis 40:14 Lit and mention
  4. Genesis 40:14 Lit house

12 “This is what it means,(A)” Joseph said to him. “The three branches are three days.(B) 13 Within three days(C) Pharaoh will lift up your head(D) and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you used to do when you were his cupbearer.(E) 14 But when all goes well with you, remember me(F) and show me kindness;(G) mention me to Pharaoh(H) and get me out of this prison.

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