12 Joseph said, “This is what it means: the three branches are three days.
13 In three days the king will release you, pardon you, and restore you to your position. You will give him his cup as you did before when you were his wine steward.
14 But please remember me when everything is going well for you, and please be kind enough to mention me to the king and help me to get out of this prison.
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.