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Berean Standard Bible

“After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.”

Luke 15:14

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Jesus tells three parables of lostness to religious leaders who grumble that he eats with sinners. In the third, a younger son demands his inheritance, leaves home and wastes everything in a distant land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

World English Bible (WEB)

When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.

King James Version (KJV)

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when everything was gone, there was no food to be had in that country, and he was in need.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he having spent all, there came a mighty famine on that country, and himself began to be in want;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cuando todo lo hubo malgastado, vino una grande hambre en aquella provincia, y comenzóle á faltar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando ya lo había gastado todo, la comida empezó a faltar en ese país, y él comenzó a pasar hambre.

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