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Luke 15:16

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Luke 15:16 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

    ASV

  • And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.

    BBE

  • And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.

    DBY

  • He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.

    WEB

  • and he was desirous to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.

    YLT

  • And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

    ENG

  • And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.

    WBT

  • He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

    BSB

In context

14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

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