What happensPermalink
Pharaoh imprisons his cupbearer and baker. They tell Joseph their dreams, Joseph interprets them, and the interpretations come true. The cupbearer is restored, and the baker is hanged. The cupbearer forgets Joseph.
Why it mattersPermalink
God’s favor on Joseph extends to interpreting others’ dreams, not just his own. Joseph says both dreams mean Pharaoh will “lift up their head”—the cupbearer’s head back to his former position, and the baker’s head from off his shoulders.
Key versePermalink
They said to him, “We have had dreams, and there is no one to interpret them.” And Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Please tell them to me.”