Parallel Verses
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
heautou
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 spake a parable unto them, saying, The estate of a certain rich man bore plentifully: 17 and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops. 18 And he said, I will do this; I will take down my barns, and build them larger, and collect there all my crops, and my good things!
Cross References
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.
Luke 3:11
And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner.
Luke 10:25
And, behold, a certain doctor of the law arose, to make trial of him, saying, Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
Luke 11:41
But give what is within them for alms; and, lo! all will be pure unto you.
Luke 12:22
Then said he to his disciples, For this reason I tell you, Be under no anxiety about your life, what ye shall eat, nor for your body, how ye shall be clothed.
Luke 12:29
So then be not ye inquisitive what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor be agitated with restless anxiety.
Luke 12:33
Sell all your possessions, and give in charity; make yourselves purses that wax not old, a treasure never failing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor doth the moth destroy.
Luke 14:13-14
But when thou makest an entertainment, invite the poor, the maimed, the halt, the blind:
Luke 16:3
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? because my master is taking away the stewardship from me: to dig, I have not the strength; to beg, I am ashamed.
Luke 16:9
And I say unto you, Make yourselves friends with the unrighteous mammon that when ye fail, they may receive you into the eternal mansions.
Luke 18:22
Then Jesus hearing this, said to him, Yet one thing thou lackest: sell all whatsoever thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.
Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 16:30
and having first brought them out, said, Sirs! what must I do to be saved?
Romans 12:13
communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
But this I add, He that soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly, and he that soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment;
1 John 3:16
By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.