Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
New American Standard Bible
And He told them a parable, saying,
King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Holman Bible
Then He told them a parable:
International Standard Version
Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.
A Conservative Version
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth well.
American Standard Version
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Amplified
Then He told them a parable, saying,
An Understandable Version
And He told them a parable [i.e., a brief story to illustrate His teaching], saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bumper crop,
Anderson New Testament
And he spoke a parable to them, saying: The farm of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:
Common New Testament
And he told them a parable, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.
Daniel Mace New Testament
to which purpose he propos'd to them this parable: a rich man had some land that was very fruitful.
Godbey New Testament
He spake a parable to them, saying, The farm of a certain rich man was very productive:
Goodspeed New Testament
And he told them this story: "A certain rich man's lands yielded heavily.
John Wesley New Testament
And he spake a parable to them,
Julia Smith Translation
And he spake a parable to them, saying, The farm of a certain rich man bore well:
King James 2000
And he spoke a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he told a parable to them, saying, "The land of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
Modern King James verseion
And He spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he put forth a similitude unto them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously,
Moffatt New Testament
And he told them a parable. "A rich man's estate bore heavy crops.
Montgomery New Testament
Then he spoke to them in a parable. "The ground of a certain rich man bore heavy crops.
NET Bible
He then told them a parable: "The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,
New Heart English Bible
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Noyes New Testament
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.
Sawyer New Testament
And he told them a parable, saying, The farm of a certain rich man produced abundantly;
The Emphasized Bible
And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The estate of a certain rich man bore plentifully:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then Jesus told them this parable-- "There was once a rich man whose land was very fertile;
Webster
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Weymouth New Testament
And He spoke a parable to them. "A certain rich man's lands," He said, "yielded abundant crops,
Williams New Testament
Then He told them a story, as follows: "A certain rich man's lands yielded bountifully.
World English Bible
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Worrell New Testament
And He spake a parable to them, saying, "A certain rich man's field yielded bountifully;
Worsley New Testament
And He spake a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Youngs Literal Translation
And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
Themes
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Agriculture » General references to » The rich man
Alertness » What to be aware of
Business » Cares » Presumption
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
Care » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
Covetousness » Covetous people
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Fool » Parables of » Of the rich fool
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich fool
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich fool
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
Riches » Folly and danger of trusting to--illustrated
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 12:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Rich Landowner Who Was A Fool
15 And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for it is not because a man is in abundance that his life is in his possessions. 16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. 17 And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits.
Cross References
Genesis 26:12-14
And Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold; and Jehovah blessed him.
Genesis 41:47-49
And in the seven years of plenty the land brought forth by handfuls.
Job 12:6
The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand +God bringeth.
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious at the arrogant, seeing the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalm 73:12
Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches.
Hosea 2:8
And she did not know that I had given her the corn and the new wine and the oil, and had multiplied to her the silver and gold, which they employed for Baal.
Matthew 5:45
that ye may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
Acts 14:17
though indeed he did not leave himself without witness, doing good, and giving to you from heaven rain and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.