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. "
— Luke 15:16, 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.”
“He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.”
“He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.”
“And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.”
“And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.”
“And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.”
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens 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.
But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.