(Jesus continues telling his parable.)

## He went ##

The word "he" refers to the younger son.

## hired himself out to ##

This can be translated as  "took a job with" or "began to work for."

## one of the citizens of that country ##

"a man of that country"

## to feed pigs ##

"to give food to his pigs"

## would gladly have eaten ##

"wished very much that he could eat"

## bean pods ##

These are the husks of beans that grow on the carob tree. This can be translated as "carob pods" or "pods" or "bean husks."