Luke 15:16
King James Version (KJV)
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
In context
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 And 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!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Luke 15:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
- WEB World English Bible
- He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he was desirous to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.