1 Algum tempo depois, o chefe dos copeiros e o chefe dos padeiros do faraó ofenderam seu senhor, o rei do Egito. 2 O faraó se enfureceu com os dois oficiais 3 e os mandou para a prisão onde José estava, no palácio do capitão da guarda. 4 Eles ficaram presos por um bom tempo, e o capitão da guarda os colocou sob a responsabilidade de José, para que cuidasse deles.

5 Certa noite, enquanto estavam presos, o copeiro e o padeiro tiveram, cada um, um sonho, e cada sonho tinha o seu significado. 6 Quando José os viu no dia seguinte, notou que os dois estavam perturbados 7 e perguntou: "Por que vocês estão preocupados?".

8 Eles responderam: "Esta noite, nós dois tivemos sonhos, mas ninguém sabe nos dizer o que significam".

"A interpretação dos sonhos vem de Deus", disse José. "Contem-me o que sonharam."

9 O chefe dos copeiros foi o primeiro a relatar seu sonho a José. "Em meu sonho, vi na minha frente uma videira", disse ele. 10 "Havia três ramos que começaram a brotar e florescer e, em pouco tempo, produziram cachos de uvas. 11 Eu tinha na mão o copo do faraó. Tomei um dos cachos de uva, espremi o suco na taça e a coloquei na mão do faraó."

12 José disse: "Este é o significado do sonho: os três ramos representam três dias. 13 Dentro de três dias, o faraó o elevará de volta ao seu cargo de chefe dos copeiros. 14 Quando a situação estiver bem para você, peço que se lembre de mim. Fale de mim ao faraó, para que ele me tire deste lugar, 15 pois fui trazido à força da minha terra natal, a terra dos hebreus, e agora estou nesta prisão, onde fui lançado sem motivo justo".

16 Ao ouvir a interpretação favorável de José para o primeiro sonho, o chefe dos padeiros lhe disse: "Também tive um sonho. Nele, havia três cestos de pães brancos empilhados sobre a minha cabeça. 17 No cesto de cima, havia pães e doces de todo tipo para o faraó, mas as aves vieram e comeram do cesto que estava sobre a minha cabeça".

18 José lhe disse: "Este é o significado do sonho: os três cestos também representam três dias. 19 Dentro de três dias, o faraó pendurará sua cabeça em um poste, e as aves comerão sua carne".

20 Três dias depois, era o aniversário do faraó, e ele preparou um banquete para todos os seus oficiais e funcionários. Convocou o chefe dos copeiros e o chefe dos padeiros para comparecerem à festa. 21 Elevou o chefe dos copeiros de volta a seu cargo, para que voltasse a entregar o copo ao faraó. 22 Quanto ao chefe dos padeiros, mandou enforcá-lo, como José havia previsto ao interpretar o sonho dele. 23 O chefe dos copeiros, porém, se esqueceu completamente de José e não pensou mais nele.

1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison. 6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad. 7 And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in the ward of his lord’s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?*40.7 look…: Heb. are your faces evil? 8 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you. 9 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me; 10 And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes: 11 And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand. 12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days: 13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.*40.13 lift…: or, reckon 14 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:*40.14 think…: Heb. remember me with thee 15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. 16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:*40.16 white: or, full of holes 17 And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.*40.17 bakemeats…: Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, or, cook 18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days: 19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.*40.19 lift…: or, reckon thee, and take thy office from thee

20 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 of the chief baker among his servants.*40.20 lifted…: or, reckoned 21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand: 22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.