Gen 41 – Pharoah, the cupbearer, the chief baker and the dreams; Joseph glorifies the Father.

Gen 41:8
Now it came about in the morning that his spirit was troubled, so he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all its wise men. And Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

Pharaoh was disturbed by the dreams. Apparently Elohim impressed upon his heart that their was an urgent national significance to these dreams. Pharaoh called for all his magicians and none could give him a satisfactory explanation. His so-called magicians were probably glorified "yes-men" that told Pharaoh how wonderful he was. He knew that wasn't the interpretation of these dreams. He was looking for someone who could give significance to the nation in connection to these dreams.

Gen 41:9
Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, "I would make mention today of my own offenses.

Gen 41:10
"Pharaoh was furious with his servants, and he put me in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, both me and the chief baker.

Gen 41:11
"And we had a dream on the same night, he and I; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his own dream.

All of the sudden, the cupbearer remembers Joseph. It seems somewhat strange that he finally remembers Joseph when it might make him look good to do so.

Gen 41:12
"Now a Hebrew youth was with us there, a servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we related them to him, and he interpreted our dreams for us. To each one he interpreted according to his own dream.

Gen 41:13
"And it came about that just as he interpreted for us, so it happened; he restored me in my office, but he hanged him."

The cupbearer recounts his encounter with the young Hebrew man. It is strange that the cupbearer is speaking of Pharaoh in the third person as if he weren't there.

Gen 41:14
Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.

There are six verbs in this verse indicate that these things took place quickly. Joseph had to be cleaned up before he could meet with Pharaoh.

Gen 41:15
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I have had a dream, but no one can interpret it; and I have heard it said about you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it."

Gen 41:16
Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer."

Joseph, like Daniel who will later be held in captivity in Babylon, will not take credit for being able to interpret dreams. He gives Elohim all the credit.