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.
19. In three days the king will release you — and have your head cut off! Then he will hang your body on a pole, and the birds will eat your flesh.”
20. On his birthday three days later the king gave a banquet for all his officials; he released his wine steward and his chief baker and brought them before his officials.