When Joseph inquired why the two prisoners looked distraught, they responded that they wanted to have their dreams interpreted but could find no one to do this. Joseph volunteered to interpret their dreams, and the events in their lives unfolded exactly as he had interpreted, with the cupbearer being returned to his former post and the baker executed. When Pharaoh subsequently had a dream that no one could interpret, the cupbearer recommended that Pharaoh consult with Joseph. This set in motion a