Berean Standard Bible
“He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.”
In the parable of the prodigal son, the younger son has squandered his inheritance in a far country. A famine has hit and he is destitute.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
World English Bible (WEB)
He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
King James Version (KJV)
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and he was desirous to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y deseaba henchir su vientre de las algarrobas que comían los puercos; mas nadie se las daba.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Tenía tanta hambre, que le daban ganas de llenarse el estómago con la comida que daban a los cerdos; pero nadie se la daba.
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