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And the younger of themsaid to his father,Father,giveme the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
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Andnotmanydaysafter the youngersongatheredalltogether , and took his journeyinto a farcountry,andtherewastedhissubstance with riotousliving .
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And when he had spentall, there arose a mightyfamineinthatland;andhebegan to be in want .
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And he went and joined himselfto a citizen of thatcountry;and he senthimintohisfields to feedswine.
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And he would fain have filledhisbellywith the husksthat the swine did eat : and no mangave unto him.
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And when he cametohimself, he said , How many hired servants of myfather's have bread enough and to spare , andIperish with hunger!
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I will arise and gotomyfather,and will say unto him,Father, I have sinnedagainstheaven,andbeforethee,
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Andam no moreworthy to be calledthyson:makemeasone of thy hired servants.
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And he arose , and cametohisfather.But when he was yet a great wayoff , hisfathersawhim,and had compassion , andran , and fellonhisneck,andkissedhim.