Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
New American Standard Bible
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.
International Standard Version
No one would give him anything, even though he would gladly have filled himself with the husks the pigs were eating.
A Conservative Version
And he longed to fill his belly from the husks that the swine ate, and no man gave to him.
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Now he wanted to fill his stomach with the [carob] pods the hogs were eating, but no one gave him any [or perhaps, anything else].
Anderson New Testament
And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods which the swine did eat. And no one gave to him.
Bible in Basic English
And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.
Common New Testament
And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him.
Darby Translation
And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.
Godbey New Testament
and he was desiring to fill his stomach from the pods, which the swine were eating: and no one gave unto him:
Goodspeed New Testament
And he was ready to fill himself with the pods the pigs were eating, and no one would give him anything.
John Wesley New Testament
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he eagerly desired to fill his belly with the fruits of the horntree which the swine ate: and none gave to him.
King James 2000
And he would gladly have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he was longing to fill his stomach with the carob pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving [anything] to him.
Modern King James verseion
And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, and no one gave to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he would fain have filled his belly with the cods, that the swine ate: and no man gave him.
Moffatt New Testament
And he was fain to fill his belly with the pods the swine were eating; no one gave him anything.
Montgomery New Testament
"And he was longing to be filled with the husks which the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.
NET Bible
He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
New Heart English Bible
And he wanted to fill himself with the carob pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
Noyes New Testament
And he longed to fill himself with the husks that the swine ate; and no one gave to him.
Sawyer New Testament
And he desired to fill his stomach with the carob pods which the swine eat; and no man gave him.
The Emphasized Bible
And he used to long to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and, no man, was giving unto him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him [a morsel].
Twentieth Century New Testament
He even longed to satisfy his hunger with the bean-pods on which the pigs were feeding; and no one gave him anything.
Webster
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.
Weymouth New Testament
and he longed to make a hearty meal of the pods the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.
Williams New Testament
And often he craved to fill himself with the carob-pods which the hogs were eating, and nobody gave him a bite.
World English Bible
He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
Worrell New Testament
And he was longing to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and no one was giving to him.
Worsley New Testament
And he would gladly have filled his belly with the husks which the swine did eat: and no man relieved him.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Food » Of the worldly soul » Husks
Husk » Eaten by the prodigal son
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The prodigal son and his older brother
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Parables » Parables of Christ » Prodigal son
Select readings » The parable of the prodigal son
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
15
Cross References
Psalm 73:22
I was an unthinking animal toward You.
Psalm 142:4
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.
Isaiah 44:20
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
Isaiah 55:2
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
Isaiah 57:3
you sons of a sorceress,
offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute!
Lamentations 4:5
ה He
are destitute in the streets;
those who were reared in purple garments
huddle in garbage heaps.
Hosea 12:1
and pursues the east wind.
He continually multiplies lies and violence.
He makes a covenant with Assyria,
and olive oil is carried to Egypt.
Jonah 2:2-8
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.
Romans 6:19-21
I am using a human analogy