Parallel Verses
World English Bible
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground 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.
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.
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 He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses." 16 He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. 17 He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'
Cross References
Genesis 26:12-14
Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what he planted. Yahweh blessed him.
Genesis 41:47-49
In the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth abundantly.
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their God in their hands.
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalm 73:12
Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Hosea 2:8
For she did not know that I gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied to her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
Matthew 5:45
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
Acts 14:17
Yet he didn't leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."