Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?
American Standard Version
But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
Anderson New Testament
But God said to him: Senseless man, this night shall your soul be required of you; and who shall have the things which you have provided?
Bible in Basic English
But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?
Common New Testament
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'
Daniel Mace New Testament
but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?
Darby Translation
But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?
Godbey New Testament
But God said to him, Thou fool, this night they are demanding thy soul from thee; and to whom shall those things which thou hast prepared, belong?
Goodspeed New Testament
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul will be demanded of you. Then who will have all you have prepared?'
John Wesley New Testament
But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: and whose shall the things be that thou hast provided?
Julia Smith Translation
And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?
King James 2000
But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?'
Modern King James verseion
But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul shall be required of you, then whose shall be those things which you have prepared?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'
Moffatt New Testament
But God said to him, 'Foolish man, this very night your soul is wanted; and who will get all you have prepared?'
Montgomery New Testament
"But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be?
NET Bible
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
New Heart English Bible
"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared?whose will they be?'
Noyes New Testament
But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?
Sawyer New Testament
But God said to him, Foolish man, this night they shall require your soul from you; and who then will have the goods which you have provided?
The Emphasized Bible
But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But God said to him, Thou fool! this night shall they demand thy life from thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Twentieth Century New Testament
But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'
Webster
But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
Weymouth New Testament
"But God said to him, "'Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations--for whom shall they be?'
Williams New Testament
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is to be demanded of you. Then who will have all that you have prepared?'
World English Bible
"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?'
Worrell New Testament
But God said to him, 'Senseless one! this night they require your soul of you; and the things you prepared, whose shall they be?'
Worsley New Testament
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
Youngs Literal Translation
And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?
Themes
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
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
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Requiring the soul
Death of the The Wicked » Illustrated
natural Death » Described as » God requiring the soul
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Fool » Parables of » Of the rich fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Fools » Depend upon their wealth
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is uncertain
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich fool
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich fool
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Riches » Folly and danger of trusting to--illustrated
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
the things that are Transient » Power » Pleasure
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Trust in riches » The folly of
Topics
Interlinear
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Esomai
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 12:20
Prayers for Luke 12:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Rich Landowner Who Was A Fool
19 Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."' 20 But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?' 21 That's how it is with the person who stores up treasures for himself rather than with God."
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 17:11
As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool."
Psalm 39:6
In fact, people walk around as shadows. Surely, they busy themselves for nothing, heaping up possessions but not knowing who will get them.
Job 27:8
For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?
Luke 11:40
You fools! The one who made the outside made the inside, too, didn't he?
1 Kings 16:9-10
But his servant Zimri, who commanded half of his chariot forces, conspired against Elah while he was drinking himself drunk in the home of Arza, who managed the household at Tirzah.
Esther 5:11
Then Haman told them about his splendid wealth, the number of his sons, all the ways the king had honored him, and that he had promoted him above all the other officials and ministers of the king.
Esther 8:1-2
That day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the property of Haman, the enemy of the Jewish people, and Mordecai came into the king's presence because Esther had told him how Mordecai was related to her.
Job 20:20-23
"Since his appetite won't quit; he won't let anything escape his lust.
Job 27:16-17
"Though he hoards silver like dust, and stores away garments like clay,
Psalm 49:17-19
When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him his possessions will not follow him to the grave,
Psalm 52:5-7
But God will tear you down forever; he will take you away, even snatching you out of your tent! He will uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude
Psalm 73:19
How desolate they quickly become, completely destroyed by calamities.
Psalm 78:30
However, before they had fulfilled their desire, while their food was still in their mouths,
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death.
Proverbs 28:8
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-22
Then I despised everything I had worked for on earth, that is, the things that I will leave to the person who will succeed me.
Ecclesiastes 5:14-16
and that wealth is lost in troubled circumstances. Then a son is born, but there is nothing left for him.
Daniel 5:1-6
King Belshazzar put on a great festival for a thousand of his officials. He joined all one thousand of them in getting drunk.
Daniel 5:25-30
This is the written inscription: MENE, MENE, TEKEL AND PARSIN
Nahum 1:10
Indeed, while tangled as by a thorn bush, while drunken as by a strong drink, the Ninevites will be burned like dry straw.
Matthew 24:48-51
"But if that wicked servant says to himself, "My master has been delayed,'
Luke 16:22-23
"One day, the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When people say, "There is peace and security," destruction will strike them as suddenly as labor pains come to a pregnant woman, and they will not be able to escape.
1 Timothy 6:7
Nothing to this world we bring; from it take we nothing.
James 4:14
You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Exodus 16:9-10
Then Moses instructed Aaron, "Say to the whole congregation of the Israelis, "Come near into the LORD's presence, because he has heard your complaints.'"
1 Samuel 25:36-38
Abigail returned to Nabal, and he was there in his house holding a festival like the festival of a king. Nabal's heart was glad, and he was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything at all until morning.
2 Samuel 13:28-29
Then Absalom instructed his young men, "Please keep watching Amnon until he's drunk. Then I'll tell you, "Attack Amnon!' As soon as I do, kill him and don't be afraid! You have your orders, so be strong and brave!"