After all, I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here in Egypt I didn't do anything to deserve being put in prison."

The king sent for Joseph, and he was immediately brought from the prison. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came into the king's presence.

His feet were kept in chains, and an iron collar was around his neck,

until what he had predicted came true. The word of the LORD proved him right.

He was arrested and sentenced and led off to die, and no one cared about his fate. He was put to death for the sins of our people.

So they tied them up, fully dressed---shirts, robes, caps, and all---and threw them into the blazing furnace.

Now because the king had given strict orders for the furnace to be made extremely hot, the flames burned up the guards who took the men to the furnace.

Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains,

God will bless you for this, if you endure the pain of undeserved suffering because you are conscious of his will.

Some time later the king of Egypt's wine steward and his chief baker offended the king.

and put them in prison in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same place where Joseph was being kept.

Then the wine steward said to the king, "I must confess today that I have done wrong.

One night each of us had a dream, and the dreams had different meanings.

Things turned out just as he said: you restored me to my position, but you executed the baker."

Human anger only results in more praise for you; those who survive the wars will keep your festivals.