Luke 15:16
World English Bible (WEB)
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
In context
14 When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
15 He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
17 But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!
18 I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
Luke 15:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
- 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.
- 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.