Read Full ChapterHe longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he would fain{G1937}{(G5707)} have filled{G1072}{(G5658)} his{G846} belly{G2836} with{G575} the husks{G2769} that{G3739} the swine{G5519} did eat{G2068}{(G5707)}: and{G2532} no man{G3762} gave{G1325}{(G5707)} unto him{G846}.
Strong's King James
(16) He would longingly desire to fill his stomach with the carob pods that the swine ate as nobody gave him anything.
The F.O.G
[16] "He was so hungry that even the pods he fed the pigs looked good to him, but no one gave him anything."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and he was desirous to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.
Young's Literal Translation
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