Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
American Standard Version
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
So, he went to work for one of the citizens of that country who sent him to his fields to feed his hogs.
Anderson New Testament
And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Bible in Basic English
And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food.
Common New Testament
So he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.
Darby Translation
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Godbey New Testament
And having gone he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country: and he sent him into his fields to feed swine:
Goodspeed New Testament
And he went and hired himself out to a resident of the country, and he sent him into his fields to tend pigs.
John Wesley New Testament
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields, to feed swine.
Julia Smith Translation
And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into the fields to feed swine.
King James 2000
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he went [and] hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to tend pigs.
Modern King James verseion
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country. And he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he went, and clave to a citizen of that same country, which sent him to his field, to keep his swine.
Moffatt New Testament
so he went and attached himself to a citizen of that land, who sent him to his fields to feed swine.
Montgomery New Testament
"So he went and hired to one of the citizens of that land, who sent him out into the fields to feed swine.
NET Bible
So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
New Heart English Bible
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
Noyes New Testament
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Sawyer New Testament
And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his field to feed swine.
The Emphasized Bible
And he went his way, and joined himself unto one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to be feeding swine.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So he went and engaged himself to one of the people of that country, who sent him into his fields to tend pigs.
Webster
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Weymouth New Testament
So he went and hired himself to one of the inhabitants of that country, who sent him on to his farm to tend swine;
Williams New Testament
So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, and he sent him to his fields to feed hogs.
World English Bible
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
Worrell New Testament
And, going his way, he attached himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Worsley New Testament
And he went and let himself to one of the people of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Youngs Literal Translation
and having gone on, he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him to the fields to feed swine,
Themes
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The prodigal son and his older brother
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Parables » Parables of Christ » Prodigal son
Select readings » The parable of the prodigal son
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Servant » Hired » The rebellious son
Swine » Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a jew
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
14 After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 No one would give him anything, even though he would gladly have filled himself with the husks the pigs were eating.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 10:3
Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, "This is what the LORD God of the Hebrews says: "How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so they may serveme.
2 Chronicles 28:22
In the midst of his troubles, King Ahaz became more and more unfaithful to the LORD.
Isaiah 1:5
"Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? Your whole head is sick, and your whole heart is faint.
Isaiah 1:9-13
If the Lord of the Heavenly Armies hadn't left us a few survivors, we would be like Sodom; we would be like Gomorrah.
Isaiah 57:17
Because of his wicked greed I was angry, so I punished him; and I hid my face, and was angry but he kept turning back to his stubborn will.
Jeremiah 5:3
LORD, don't your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they didn't flinch. You brought them to an end, but they refused to receive discipline. They made their faces harder than stone, and they refused to repent.
Jeremiah 8:4-6
"You are to say to them, "This is what the LORD says: "Will a person fall down and then not get up? Will someone turn away and then not turn back again?
Jeremiah 31:18-19
"I've certainly heard Ephraim shuddering with grief as they said, "You have disciplined me, and I'm disciplined like an untrained calf. Restore me, and let me return, for you are the LORD my God.
Ezekiel 16:52
So now, bear your own shame as you mediate for your sisters. The sins that you've committed are more detestable than theirs. That makes them more righteous than you. Indeed, be ashamed and bear your reproach, because you've made your sisters to be more righteous than you."
Ezekiel 16:63
Then you will remember, be ashamed, and you won't open your mouth anymore due to humiliation when I will have made atonement for you for everything that you've done,' declares the Lord GOD."
Nahum 3:6
I will hurl abominable filth upon you, making you look foolish, and making an example of you.
Malachi 2:9
"So I also made you despised, humiliating you before all of the people, because you aren't following my ways and are showing partiality when you teach."
Luke 8:32-34
Now a large herd of pigs was grazing there on the hillside. So the demons begged Jesus to let them go into those pigs, and he consented to that.
Luke 15:13
A few days later, the younger son gathered everything he owned and traveled to a distant country. There he wasted it all on wild living.
Romans 1:24-26
For this reason, God delivered them to sexual impurity as they followed the lusts of their hearts and dishonored their bodies with one another.
Romans 6:22
But now that you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves, the benefit you reap is sanctification, and the result is eternal life.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
You know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop deceiving yourselves! Sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,
Ephesians 2:2-3
that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient.
Ephesians 4:17-19
Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.
Ephesians 5:11-12
and have nothing to do with the unfruitful actions that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.
Colossians 3:5-7
So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
2 Timothy 2:25-26
and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,
Titus 3:3
After all, we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures, spending our days in malice and jealousy. We were despised, and we hated one another.
Revelation 2:21-22
I gave her time to repent, but she refused to repent of her immorality.