He imprisoned them all for three days.

Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.

“This is its meaning,” Joseph said to him. “The three branches represent three days.

Joseph replied, “This is its meaning: The three baskets represent three days.

Then he separated them from Jacob by a three-day journey, while Jacob was taking care of the rest of Laban’s flocks.

In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male.

In three more days Pharaoh will decapitate you and impale you on a pole. Then the birds will eat your flesh from you.”

In three more days Pharaoh will reinstate you and restore you to your office. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did before when you were cupbearer.

On the third day it was Pharaoh’s birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He “lifted up” the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants.