Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Then he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

International Standard Version

So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

A Conservative Version

And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

American Standard Version

And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Amplified

So he went and forced himself on one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

An Understandable Version

So, he went to work for one of the citizens of that country who sent him to his fields to feed his hogs.

Anderson New Testament

And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Bible in Basic English

And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food.

Common New Testament

So he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.

Darby Translation

And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Godbey New Testament

And having gone he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country: and he sent him into his fields to feed swine:

Goodspeed New Testament

And he went and hired himself out to a resident of the country, and he sent him into his fields to tend pigs.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into the fields to feed swine.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he went [and] hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to tend pigs.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he went, and clave to a citizen of that same country, which sent him to his field, to keep his swine.

Moffatt New Testament

so he went and attached himself to a citizen of that land, who sent him to his fields to feed swine.

Montgomery New Testament

"So he went and hired to one of the citizens of that land, who sent him out into the fields to feed swine.

NET Bible

So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

New Heart English Bible

He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Noyes New Testament

And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Sawyer New Testament

And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his field to feed swine.

The Emphasized Bible

And he went his way, and joined himself unto one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to be feeding swine.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So he went and engaged himself to one of the people of that country, who sent him into his fields to tend pigs.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

So he went and hired himself to one of the inhabitants of that country, who sent him on to his farm to tend swine;

Williams New Testament

So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, and he sent him to his fields to feed hogs.

World English Bible

He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Worrell New Testament

And, going his way, he attached himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Worsley New Testament

And he went and let himself to one of the people of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Youngs Literal Translation

and having gone on, he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him to the fields to feed swine,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

he went
πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

κολλάω 
Kollao 
Usage: 8

to
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

πολίτης 
Polites 
Usage: 1

of that
ἐκεῖνος 
Ekeinos 
that, those, he, the same, they,
Usage: 148

χώρα 
Chora 
Usage: 20

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

he sent
πέμπω 
Pempo 
Usage: 39

him

Usage: 0

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

his

Usage: 0

G68
ἀγρός 
Agros 
Usage: 14

to feed
βόσκω 
Bosko 
Usage: 6

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Lost Son

14 He spent everything! When a famine spread over that country he was left with nothing. 15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 He wanted to eat the Carob bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat.


Cross References

Exodus 10:3

Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him: Thus says Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.

2 Chronicles 28:22

When he had this trouble, King Ahaz became more unfaithful to Jehovah!

Isaiah 1:5

Why do you still want to be beaten? Why do you continue to rebel? Your whole head is infected. Your whole heart is sick.

Isaiah 1:9-13

If Jehovah of Hosts had not left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Isaiah 57:17

Because of the iniquity of his covetousness gain I was angry and struck him. I hid and was angry. He went on backsliding in the way of his heart (his heart directed course of life).

Jeremiah 5:3

Jehovah looks for faithfulness. He struck you, but you paid no attention. He crushed you, but you refused to learn. You were stubborn and would not turn from your sins.

Jeremiah 8:4-6

Say to them: 'This is what Jehovah says: When someone falls, he gets back up. When someone turns away from me, he returns.'

Jeremiah 31:18-19

I hear the people of Israel say in grief, 'Jehovah, we were like an untamed animal, but you taught us to obey. Bring us back for we are ready to return to you, Jehovah our God.

Ezekiel 16:52

You will have to suffer disgrace because you accused your sisters. Yet, your sins are more disgusting than theirs. They look like they are innocent compared to you. Be ashamed of yourself and suffer disgrace, because you have made your sisters look like they are innocent.'

Ezekiel 16:63

I will forgive all the wrongs you have done, but you will remember them and be too ashamed to open your mouth.' The Lord Jehovah has spoken.

Nahum 3:6

I will treat you with contempt and cover you with filth. People will stare at you in horror.

Malachi 2:9

I caused you to be despised and low before all the people. You are contemptible and do not keep my ways. You show partiality when applying the law.

Luke 8:32-34

There was a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain. They entreated him that he would allow them to enter into them. He gave them permission.

Luke 15:13

In a short time the younger son sold his share of the property. He left home with the money and traveled to a far away country where he wasted his money in reckless living.

Romans 1:24-26

God gave them up to uncleanness because of the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves.

Romans 6:22

Now you are free from sin and are servants to God. You have your fruit in holiness, and the end everlasting (eternal) life.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor people who worship idols, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

Ephesians 2:2-3

You once walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the power (authority and jurisdiction) of the air, the spirit that is now active in the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 4:17-19

This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking).

Ephesians 5:11-12

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead reprove (expose) (convict) them.

Colossians 3:5-7

Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

Titus 3:3

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Revelation 2:21-22

I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality.

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