KJV ORIGINAL
Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, 'I remember my mistakes today.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The chief butler is finally remembering that he had promised to help Joseph but forgot about him for two years.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Pharaoh had troubling dreams that none of his magicians could interpret. The chief butler, who had been restored to his position after being imprisoned with Joseph, suddenly remembered that Joseph had successfully interpreted dreams in prison. He had promised to remember Joseph's kindness but had forgotten about him until this moment when Pharaoh desperately needed a dream interpreter.
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