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Genesis 40:20

World English Bible

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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Genesis 40:20 in other translations

And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

Genesis 40:20 · American Standard Version

Genesis 40:20 in context

  1. 18Joseph answered, “This is its interpretation. The three baskets are three days.
  2. 19Within 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.”
  3. 20On 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.
  4. 21He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;
  5. 22but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.