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Luke 15:16

Suffering

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.

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,

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BSB
He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
KJV
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
WEB
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
ASV
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
DARBY
And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.
BLB
And he was desiring to fill his belly from the pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving to him.
ÅB
og hans attrå var å fylle sin buk med de skolmer som svinene spiste, og ingen gav ham noe.
OTB
Han ønsket å fylle magen med belgene som svinene spiste, men ingen ga ham noe.
B1930
og hans attrå var å fylle sin buk med de skolmer som svinene åt, og ingen gav ham noget.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 6:19–21

    I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

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  • Hosea 12:1

    Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

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  • Isaiah 44:20

    He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

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  • Lamentations 4:5

    They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

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  • Jonah 2:2–8

    And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

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  • Isaiah 55:2

    Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

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  • Psalms 142:4

    I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

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  • Psalms 73:22

    So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

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