“And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.”
King James Version (KJV)
15:14 He began to be in want - All his worldly pleasures failing, he grew conscious of his want of real good.
Lu 15:14 There arose a mighty famine. There is always one afar from God. The world cannot satisfy the soul. He began to be in want. Many a lost one who has wasted all feels the want so deeply as to destroy his life. Byron is said to "have died of wretchedness".
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land, and he beganne to be in want.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when everything was gone, there was no food to be had in that country, and he was in need.
- Basic English Bible
But when he had spent all there arose a violent famine throughout that country, and he began to be in want.
- Darby Bible
And when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
- Webster's Bible
At last, when he had spent everything, there came a terrible famine throughout that country, and he began to feel the pinch of want.
- Weymouth Bible
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
- World English Bible
And aftir that he hadde endid alle thingis, a strong hungre was maad in that cuntre, and he bigan to haue nede.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he having spent all, there came a mighty famine on that country, and himself began to be in want;
- Youngs Literal Bible