King James Bible
KJVAnd when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 15:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But when he had spent all there arose a violent famine throughout that country, and he began to be in want. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land; and he began to be in want. | |
World English BibleWEB | When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and he having spent all, there came a mighty famine on that country, and himself began to be in want; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | At last, when he had spent everything, there came a terrible famine throughout that country, and he began to feel the pinch of want. |