[14] And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. [15] And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. [16] And he would fain have filled his belly the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. [17] And when he came to himself, How many hired servants father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!