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American Standard Version
Luke 12:16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
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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.
Amplified Bible
Then He told them a parable, saying, "There was a rich man whose land was very fertile and productive.
Then He told them a parable, saying, "There was a rich man whose land was very fertile and productive.
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.
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
13 And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me. 14 But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. 20 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? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich 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
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
Genesis 12:14
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Genesis 12:15
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 13:2
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
Genesis 20:14
And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Genesis 24:35
And Jehovah hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels and asses.
And Jehovah hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels and asses.
Genesis 26:14
and he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household: and the Philistines envied him.
and he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household: and the Philistines envied him.
Genesis 32:5
and I have oxen, and asses, and flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.
and I have oxen, and asses, and flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.
Job 1:3
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
Job 42:12
So Jehovah blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: and he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
So Jehovah blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: and he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
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.
