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.
In three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head and give you back your job. You'll serve Pharaoh his cup just like you did before when you were his butler.
Joseph is telling Pharaoh's butler that his dream means he'll be freed from prison and get his old job back within three days.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph was an Israelite who had been sold into slavery by his brothers and was wrongfully imprisoned in Egypt after being accused by Potiphar's wife. While in prison, he used his God-given ability to interpret dreams for Pharaoh's chief butler and chief baker, who were also inmates. This verse specifically captures Joseph's interpretation of the butler's dream, foretelling his restoration to his role in Pharaoh's court within three days.
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