Parallel Verses
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?
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
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?'
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?
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
De
Houtos
De
Esomai
Hos
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 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years; rest, eat, drink, be gladdened. 20 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? 21 So he treasuring up for himself, and not rich toward God.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 17:11
The partridge brooded and she brought not forth; to make riches and not in judgment, he shall leave them in the half of his days, and in his latter part he shall be foolish.
Psalm 39:6
Surely in a shadow a man will go about: surely they will be disquieted in vain: he will store up, and he knew not who shall gather them.
Job 27:8
For what the hope of the profane one if he shall plunder? for God shall draw out his soul.
Luke 11:40
O foolish, has not he having made the outside, also made the inside?
1 Kings 16:9-10
And Zimri, captain of half his chariots will conspire against him, and he in Tirzah drinking strong drink in the house of Arza, who was over his house in Tirzah.
Esther 5:11
And Haman will recount to them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his sons, and all how the king magnified him, and how he lifted him up over the chiefs and servants of the king.
Esther 8:1-2
In that day the king Ahasuerus gave to Esther the queen, the house of Haman the Jews' enemy. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther announced what he was to her.
Job 20:20-23
For he knew not tranquillity in his belly, in his desire he shall not escape.
Job 27:16-17
If he shall heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as clay;
Psalm 49:17-19
For not in his dying shall he take anything: his honor shall not go down after him.
Psalm 52:5-7
Also God will break thee down forever; he will take thee and sweep thee away from the tent, and root thee up from the land of the living. Silence.
Psalm 73:19
How they were for desolation as in a moment they perished; they were finished from sudden destruction.
Psalm 78:30
They turned not away from their desire, yet their food in their mouth.
Proverbs 11:4
Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, and justice will deliver from death.
Proverbs 28:8
He increasing by interest and usury, he shall gather it for him compassionating the poor.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-22
And I hated all my labor I laboring under the sun: leaving it to the man who shall come after me.
Ecclesiastes 5:14-16
And those riches shall perish by evil labor: and he begetting a son, and not anything in his hand.
Daniel 5:1-6
Belshazzar the king made great food for a thousand of his nobles, and before the thousand he drank wine.
Daniel 5:25-30
And this the writing that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL and PHARSIN.
Nahum 1:10
For even to thorns surrounding them, and drinking to excess as drunkards, they shall be devoured as straw fully dried up.
Matthew 24:48-51
But if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays to come;
Luke 16:22-23
And it was, the beggar died, and was carried by messengers into Abraham's bosom: and the rich one died also, and was buried;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they say, Peace and security; then sudden ruin is upon them, as anguish in her with child; and they may not escape.
1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into the world, it is manifest that neither are we able to carry anything out.
James 4:14
(Which know not that of the morrow. For what your life? For it is a steam, appearing for a little, and then invisible.)
Exodus 16:9-10
And Moses will say to Aaron, Say to all the assembly of the sons of Israel, Come near before Jehovah: for he heard your murmurings.
1 Samuel 25:36-38
And Abigail will go to Nabal; and behold, to him a drinking in his house as the drinking of a king; and Nabal's heart good with him, and he was intoxicated even greatly; and she announced not to him a word small and great till the light of the morning.
2 Samuel 13:28-29
And Absalom will command his boys, saying, See now, when the heart of Amnon is good with wine, and I said to you, Strike Amnon; and kill him; ye shall not be afraid, for I commanded you: be strong and be for sons of strength.