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Luke 12:16
Then He told them a parable, saying, "There was a rich man whose land was very fertile and productive.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he told them a parable: “A rich
Then he told them a parable: “A rich
King James Version (1611)
And he spake a parable vnto them, saying, The ground of a certaine rich man brought foorth plentifully.
And he spake a parable vnto them, saying, The ground of a certaine rich man brought foorth plentifully.
King James Version
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
English Standard Version
And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced plentifully,
And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced plentifully,
New American Standard Bible
And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.
And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.
New Century Version
Then Jesus told this story: "There was a rich man who had some land, which grew a good crop.
Then Jesus told this story: "There was a rich man who had some land, which grew a good crop.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.
And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.
And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.
Berean Standard Bible
Then He told them a parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
Then He told them a parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
Contemporary English Version
So Jesus told them this story: A rich man's farm produced a big crop,
So Jesus told them this story: A rich man's farm produced a big crop,
Complete Jewish Bible
And he gave them this illustration: "There was a man whose land was very productive.
And he gave them this illustration: "There was a man whose land was very productive.
Darby Translation
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jesus used this story: "There was a rich man who had some land. His land grew a very good crop of food.
Then Jesus used this story: "There was a rich man who had some land. His land grew a very good crop of food.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he put foorth a parable vnto them, saying, The grounde of a certaine riche man brought foorth fruites plenteously.
And he put foorth a parable vnto them, saying, The grounde of a certaine riche man brought foorth fruites plenteously.
George Lamsa Translation
Then he told them a parable. The land of a rich man brought him a great many crops.
Then he told them a parable. The land of a rich man brought him a great many crops.
Good News Translation
Then Jesus told them this parable: "There was once a rich man who had land which bore good crops.
Then Jesus told them this parable: "There was once a rich man who had land which bore good crops.
Lexham English Bible
And he told a parable to them, saying, "The land of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
And he told a parable to them, saying, "The land of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
Literal Translation
And He spoke a parable to them, saying, A certain rich man produced well from the land.
And He spoke a parable to them, saying, A certain rich man produced well from the land.
American Standard Version
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground 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:
And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:
Hebrew Names Version
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
International Standard Version
Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.
Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.
Etheridge Translation
And he spake a parable to them: The ground of a certain rich man produced him much provisions.
And he spake a parable to them: The ground of a certain rich man produced him much provisions.
Murdock Translation
And he spoke to them a similitude: The land of a certain rich man brought forth produce in abundance.
And he spoke to them a similitude: The land of a certain rich man brought forth produce in abundance.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he put foorth a similitude vnto the, saying: The grounde of a certaine ryche man brought foorth plentifull fruites.
And he put foorth a similitude vnto the, saying: The grounde of a certaine ryche man brought foorth plentifull fruites.
English Revised Version
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
World English Bible
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he spake a parable to them,
And he spake a parable to them,
Weymouth's New Testament
And He spoke a parable to them. "A certain rich man's lands," He said, "yielded abundant crops,
And He spoke a parable to them. "A certain rich man's lands," He said, "yielded abundant crops,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he tolde to hem a liknesse, and seide, The feeld of a riche man brouyte forth plenteuouse fruytis.
And he tolde to hem a liknesse, and seide, The feeld of a riche man brouyte forth plenteuouse fruytis.
Update Bible Version
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Webster's Bible Translation
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
New English Translation
He then told them a parable: "The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,
He then told them a parable: "The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,
New King James Version
Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.
Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.
New Living Translation
Then he told them a story: "A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
Then he told them a story: "A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
New Life Bible
Then He told them a picture-story, saying, "The fields of a rich man gave much grain.
Then He told them a picture-story, saying, "The fields of a rich man gave much grain.
New Revised Standard
Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly.
Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced abundantly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well.
And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.
And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.
Revised Standard Version
And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully;
And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he put forth a similitude vnto them sayinge: The groude of a certayne riche ma brought forth frutes plenteously
And he put forth a similitude vnto them sayinge: The groude of a certayne riche ma brought forth frutes plenteously
Young's Literal Translation
And he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
And he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he tolde them a symilitude, and sayde: There was a riche man, whose felde had brought forth frutes plenteously,
And he tolde them a symilitude, and sayde: There was a riche man, whose felde had brought forth frutes plenteously,
Mace New Testament (1729)
to which purpose he propos'd to them this parable: a rich man had some land that was very fruitful.
to which purpose he propos'd to them this parable: a rich man had some land that was very fruitful.
THE MESSAGE
Then he told them this story: "The farm of a certain rich man produced a terrific crop. He talked to himself: ‘What can I do? My barn isn't big enough for this harvest.' Then he said, ‘Here's what I'll do: I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll gather in all my grain and goods, and I'll say to myself, Self, you've done well! You've got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!'
Then he told them this story: "The farm of a certain rich man produced a terrific crop. He talked to himself: ‘What can I do? My barn isn't big enough for this harvest.' Then he said, ‘Here's what I'll do: I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll gather in all my grain and goods, and I'll say to myself, Self, you've done well! You've got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!'
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then he told them a story, "A rich man had a fine ranch that produced fine cattle.
Then he told them a story, "A rich man had a fine ranch that produced fine cattle.
Contextual Overview
13Someone from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." 14But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or an arbitrator over [the two of] you?" 15Then He said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions." 16Then He told them a parable, saying, "There was a rich man whose land was very fertile and productive.17"And he began thinking to himself, 'What shall I do, since I have no place [large enough in which] to store my crops?' 18Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my storehouses and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there. 19'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually)."' 20"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?' 21"So it is for the one who continues to store up and hoard possessions for himself, and is not rich [in his relationship] toward God."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The ground: Genesis 26:12-14, Genesis 41:47-49, Job 12:6, Psalms 73:3, Psalms 73:12, Hosea 2:8, Matthew 5:45, Acts 14:17
Reciprocal: Job 21:10 - their cow Job 24:23 - whereon Psalms 73:7 - have Psalms 144:13 - our garners Proverbs 1:32 - and the Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches Isaiah 5:8 - them Ezekiel 16:49 - fulness Ezekiel 28:5 - and thine Malachi 3:10 - that there Mark 10:24 - trust Luke 1:53 - and Luke 16:19 - rich James 1:11 - so James 5:1 - ye
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
"Please tell them that you are my sister so that things will go well for me for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you."
"Please tell them that you are my sister so that things will go well for me for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you."
Genesis 12:14
And when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.
And when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.
Genesis 12:15
Pharaoh's princes (officials) also saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken [for the purpose of marriage] into Pharaoh's house (harem).
Pharaoh's princes (officials) also saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken [for the purpose of marriage] into Pharaoh's house (harem).
Genesis 13:2
Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.
Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.
Genesis 20:14
Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen and male and female slaves, and gave them to Abraham, and returned Sarah his wife to him [as God commanded].
Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen and male and female slaves, and gave them to Abraham, and returned Sarah his wife to him [as God commanded].
Genesis 24:35
"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.
"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 26:14
he owned flocks and herds and a great household [with a number of servants], and the Philistines envied him.
he owned flocks and herds and a great household [with a number of servants], and the Philistines envied him.
Genesis 32:5
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants; and I have sent [this message] to tell my lord, so that I may find grace and kindness in your sight."'"
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants; and I have sent [this message] to tell my lord, so that I may find grace and kindness in your sight."'"
Job 1:3
He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).
He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).
Job 42:12
And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
And the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he spake a parable unto them, saying,.... He supposed the following case, and made use of it by way of illustration of what he had said:
the ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully; who notwithstanding his riches, was but a fool, as the sequel shows; rich men are not always wise in things natural and civil; and very few of them are spiritually wise, or wise in spiritual things, in things which relate to the welfare of their souls; but however, this man was very prosperous in his worldly affairs, as a man of a small share of common sense may be, and wicked men often are: the word translated "ground", signifies a "region", or "country", which expresses the more, the riches of this man, that he had not a common and ordinary farm, but a whole country as it were; at least a very large part of one, and all this fruitful.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3.
Plentifully - His land was fertile, and produced even beyond his expectations, and beyond what he had provided for.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 12:16. The ground of a certain rich man, &c.] He had generally what is called good luck in his farm, and this was a remarkably plentiful year.
