Translation Comparison

Luke 15:16

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The verse Luke 15:16 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.

Bible verse Luke 15:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
American Standard VersionASV	And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.
English Revised VersionERV	And he would fain have been filled with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.
World English BibleWEB	He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he was desirous to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave to him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and he longed to make a hearty meal of the pods the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he would fain have been filled with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.

World English Bible

WEB

He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.

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.

American King James Version

AKJV

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

WNT

and he longed to make a hearty meal of the pods the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he would fain have been filled with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.

World English Bible

WEB

He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.

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.

American King James Version

AKJV

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

WNT

and he longed to make a hearty meal of the pods the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.