Luke 16:21
who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
In context
18 “Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.
19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. 24 And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’
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- KJV King James Version
— Luke 16:21 in the KJV
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
- NIV New International Version
— Luke 16:21 in the NIV
and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.