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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Luke 12:16
And he spake a parable vnto them, saying, The ground of a certaine rich man brought foorth 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
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.
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
13 And one of the company saide vnto him, Master, speake to my brother, that he diuide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said vnto him, Man, who made mee a iudge, or a diuider ouer you? 15 And he said vnto them, Take heed and beware of couetousnes: for a mans life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable vnto them, saying, The ground of a certaine rich man brought foorth plentifully. 17 And he thought within himselfe, saying, What shall I doe, because I haue no roome where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I doe, I will pull downe my barnes, and build greater, and there will I bestow all my fruits, and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soule, Soule, thou hast much goods layd vp for many yeeres, take thine ease, eate, drinke, and be merry. 20 But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided? 21 So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards 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 wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
Genesis 12:14
And it came to passe, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that shee was very faire.
And it came to passe, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that shee was very faire.
Genesis 12:15
The Princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house.
The Princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house.
Genesis 13:2
And Abram was very rich in cattell, in siluer, and in gold.
And Abram was very rich in cattell, in siluer, and in gold.
Genesis 20:14
And Abimelech tooke sheepe and oxen, and men-seruants, and women seruants, and gaue them vnto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
And Abimelech tooke sheepe and oxen, and men-seruants, and women seruants, and gaue them vnto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Genesis 24:35
And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly, and hee is become great: and hee hath giuen him flocks, and heards, and siluer, and gold, and men seruants, and mayd seruants, and camels, and asses.
And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly, and hee is become great: and hee hath giuen him flocks, and heards, and siluer, and gold, and men seruants, and mayd seruants, and camels, and asses.
Genesis 26:14
For he had possession of flocks, and possession of heards, and great store of seruants, and the Philistims enuied him.
For he had possession of flocks, and possession of heards, and great store of seruants, and the Philistims enuied him.
Genesis 32:5
And I haue oxen, and asses, flockes, and men seruants and women seruants: and I haue sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
And I haue oxen, and asses, flockes, and men seruants and women seruants: and I haue sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
Job 1:3
His substance also was seuen thousand sheepe, and three thousand camels, and fiue hundred yoke of oxen, and fiue hundred shee asses, and a very great houshold; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the East.
His substance also was seuen thousand sheepe, and three thousand camels, and fiue hundred yoke of oxen, and fiue hundred shee asses, and a very great houshold; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the East.
Job 42:12
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Iob, more then his beginning: for he had fourteene thousand sheepe, and sixe thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand shee asses.
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Iob, more then his beginning: for he had fourteene thousand sheepe, and sixe thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand shee 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.
