Luke 15:14 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and he having spent all, there came a mighty famine on that country, and himself began to be in want;
English ASV
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
English Amplified
And when he had spent all he had, a mighty famine came upon that country, and he began to fall behind and be in want.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And when he had spent all he had, a mighty famine came upon that country, and he began to fall behind and be in want.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
After he had spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he had nothing.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But when he had spent all there arose a violent famine throughout that country, and he began to be in want.
English EASY 2024
After he had spent everything, there was a famine in that country. So the young man had nothing to eat.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
After he spent everything he had, there was a terrible famine throughout the country. He was hungry and needed money.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He spent everything he had. Then a severe famine spread over that country, and he was left without a thing.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He had nothing left when a severe famine spread throughout that country. He had nothing to live on.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
After he had spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he had nothing.
English KJV 1611
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
English LSB
Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When he had spent everything, there came a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in want.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He spent everything he had. "Then the whole country ran low on food. So the son didn't have what he needed.
English NIV
After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.
English NKJ 1982
But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want.
English NLT
About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“With everything spent and nothing left, he grew hungry, because there was a severe famine in that land.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
About the time his money was gone a great famine swept over the land, and he began to starve.
English Tyndale 1537
And when he had spent all that he had, there rose a great dearth thorowout all that same land. And he began to lack.