Parallel Verses

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day:

New American Standard Bible

“Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.

King James Version

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Holman Bible

“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.

International Standard Version

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

A Conservative Version

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.

American Standard Version

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

Amplified

“Now there was a certain rich man who was habitually dressed in expensive purple and fine linen, and celebrated and lived joyously in splendor every day.

An Understandable Version

"Now there was a certain rich man who was dressed in purple [clothing] and soft linen [garments] and who lived every day in pleasure and luxury.

Anderson New Testament

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

Bible in Basic English

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

Common New Testament

"There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day.

Daniel Mace New Testament

There was a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linnen, and pass his days in pomp and luxury.

Darby Translation

Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.

Godbey New Testament

There was a certain rich man, and he was habitually clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.

Goodspeed New Testament

"There was once a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linen, and to live in luxury every day.

John Wesley New Testament

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted splendidly every day.

Julia Smith Translation

A certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, being daily splendidly gladdened:

King James 2000

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Now a certain man was rich, and dressed [in] purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day.

Modern King James verseion

There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine bysse, and fared deliciously every day.

Moffatt New Testament

There was a rich man, clad in purple and fine linen, who lived sumptuously every day.

Montgomery New Testament

"Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and made merry every day in splendor.

NET Bible

"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

New Heart English Bible

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

Noyes New Testament

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

Sawyer New Testament

There was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly.

Twentieth Century New Testament

There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.

Webster

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Weymouth New Testament

"There was once a rich man who habitually arrayed himself in purple and fine linen, and enjoyed a splendid banquet every day,

Williams New Testament

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in dazzling luxury every day.

World English Bible

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

Worrell New Testament

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.

Worsley New Testament

Now there was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, living voluptuously and splendidly every day.

Youngs Literal Translation

And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

πλούσιος 
Plousios 
Usage: 15

man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐνδιδύσκω 
Endidusko 
wear, clothe with
Usage: 1

in purple
πορφύρα 
Porphura 
Usage: 4

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

βύσσος 
Bussos 
Usage: 1

and fared
εὐφραίνω 
Euphraino 
Usage: 8

λαμπρῶς 
Lampros 
Usage: 0

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

Context Readings

The Rich Man And Lazarus

18 Every one who putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and every one who marrieth a woman divorced from her husband, committeth adultery. 19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day: 20 and there was a certain pauper, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate covered with ulcers,


Cross References

Revelation 18:16

and saying, Alas, alas, the great city, which was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and overlaid with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! how in one hour is so great wealth laid waste!

Mark 15:17

And they invested him with a robe of purple, and platting a crown of thorns, put it about his head,

Mark 15:20

And when they had treated him with mockery, they took off the purple robe from him, and clothed him with his own garments, and led him out to crucify him.

Luke 12:16-21

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The estate of a certain rich man bore plentifully:

Luke 15:13

And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery.

Luke 16:1

THEN said he also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he received an information against him, as having dissipated his treasures.

Luke 18:24-25

Then Jesus, observing that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficultly shall they who have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!

James 5:1-5

COME now, ye rich men, let your tears run down, howling over your miseries which are coming upon you.

Revelation 17:4

And the woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and all over decked with gold, precious stones, and pearls, holding a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and of the impurity of her whoredom.

Revelation 18:7

As much as she hath glorified herself, and rioted in luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her: because she hath said in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

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