Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
So he began to think to himself, "What should I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'
A Conservative Version
And he pondered within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have nowhere I will store my crops?
American Standard Version
and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
Amplified
An Understandable Version
so he thought to himself, 'What should I do, because I do not have any [more] room to store my crops?'
Anderson New Testament
And he reasoned within himself, saying: What shall I do? for I have no place in which I can store my fruits.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit.
Common New Testament
And he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'
Daniel Mace New Testament
and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?
Godbey New Testament
and he was reasoning in himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no place where I shall store my fruits?
Goodspeed New Testament
And he said to himself, 'What am I going to do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'
John Wesley New Testament
saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do?
Julia Smith Translation
And he calculated in himself, saying, What shall I do, for I have not where I shall collect together my fruits?
King James 2000
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to store my crops?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he reasoned to himself, saying, 'What should I do? For I do not have anywhere I can gather in my crops.'
Modern King James verseion
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room in which to store my fruits?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and he thought in himself saying, 'What shall I do? Because I have no room where to bestow my fruits.'
Moffatt New Testament
So he debated, 'What am I to do? I have no room to store my crops.'
Montgomery New Testament
"So he debated with himself saying, 'What shall I do? for I have no place in which to store my crops.'
NET Bible
so he thought to himself, 'What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'
New Heart English Bible
He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I do not have room to store my crops?'
Noyes New Testament
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not where to store my crops.
Sawyer New Testament
and he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do, for I have no place where I shall bring together my fruits?
The Emphasized Bible
And he began to deliberate within himself, saying - What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And he began to ask himself 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?
Webster
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to deposit my fruits?
Weymouth New Testament
and he debated within himself, saying, "'What am I to do? for I have no place in which to store my crops.'
Williams New Testament
So he began to argue with himself, 'What am I to do, because I have nowhere to store my crops?'
World English Bible
He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'
Worrell New Testament
and he reasoned within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, because I have not where to store my fruits?'
Worsley New Testament
and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room to lay up my corn.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where I shall gather together my fruits?
Themes
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
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-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Interlinear
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Poieo
References
American
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Rich Landowner Who Was A Fool
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. 18 And he said, This will I do: I will take away my granaries and build greater, and there I will lay up all my produce and my good things;
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring to thy house the needy wanderers; when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Matthew 5:42
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
Luke 3:11
And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
Luke 10:25
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit life eternal?
Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of what ye have, and behold, all things are clean to you.
Luke 12:22
And he said to his disciples, For this cause I say unto you, Be not careful for life, what ye shall eat, nor for the body, what ye shall put on.
Luke 12:29
And ye, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;
Luke 12:33
Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.
Luke 14:13-14
But when thou makest a feast, call poor, crippled, lame, blind:
Luke 16:3
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do; for my lord is taking the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Luke 16:9
And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends with the mammon of unrighteousness, that when it fails ye may be received into the eternal tabernacles.
Luke 18:22
And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.
Luke 19:17
And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.
Acts 2:37
And having heard it they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?
Acts 16:30
And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?
Romans 12:13
distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:
1 Timothy 6:17
Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment;
1 John 3:16
Hereby we have known love, because he has laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.