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16 for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him.
17 at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?
18 I will depart, and go to my father, and say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee;
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son: treat me as one of your hir'd servants.
20 so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.
21 then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
22 but the father said to his servants, bring hither the finest robe, and put it on him: put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.
23 take the fatted calf, and kill it: let us eat and be merry:
24 for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again. and then they began their feast.