¹⁷ Then when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have enough food, and [even food] to spare, but I am perishing (dying) here of hunger!

¹⁸ I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

¹⁹ I am no longer worthy to be called your son; [just] make me like one of your hired servants.