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"And he would have gladlyfilled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and noone was giving anything to him.
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"But when he came to his senses, he said, 'Howmany of my father'shiredmenhavemorethanenoughbread, but I am dyinghere with hunger!
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'I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinnedagainstheaven, and in your sight;
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I amnolongerworthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hiredmen."'
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"So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a longwayoff, his fathersaw him and feltcompassion for him, and ran and 1embraced** him and kissed him.
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"And the sonsaid to him, 'Father, I have sinnedagainstheaven and in your sight; I amnolongerworthy to be called your son.'
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"But the fathersaid to his slaves, 'Quicklybring out 2the bestrobe and put it on him, and 3put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;
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and bring the fattenedcalf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate;
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for thisson of mine was 4dead and has come to lifeagain; he was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.
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"Now his olderson was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heardmusic and dancing.
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"And he summonedone of the servants and began inquiringwhat*thesethings could be.