Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:
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.
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.
Darby Translation
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
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 care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has. 16 And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile: 17 And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit.
Cross References
Genesis 26:12-14
Now Isaac, planting seed in that land, got in the same year fruit a hundred times as much, for the blessing of the Lord was on him.
Genesis 41:47-49
Now in the seven good years the earth gave fruit in masses.
Job 12:6
There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.
Psalm 73:3
Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
Psalm 73:12
Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
Hosea 2:8
For she had no knowledge that it was I who gave her the grain and the wine and the oil, increasing her silver and gold which they gave to the Baal.
Matthew 5:45
So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the good, and he sends rain on the upright man and on the sinner.
Acts 14:17
But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.