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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Luke 12:16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well.
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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.
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.
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 from amongst the multitude said unto him - Teacher! bid my brother divide with me the inheritance. 14 But, he, said unto him - Man! who hath appointed me a judge or divider over you? 15 And he said unto them - Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one's abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well. 17 And he began to deliberate within himself, saying - What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits. 18 And he said - This, will I do, - I will pull down my barns, and, greater ones, build, and gather, there, all my wheat and good things; 19 and will say to my soul - Soul! thou hast many good things lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,be making merry! 20 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? 21 So, is he that is laying up treasure for himself, 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 beseech thee that my sister, art thou, - to the end it may be well with me for thy sake, so shall my soul be preserved alive because of thee.
Say, I beseech thee that my sister, art thou, - to the end it may be well with me for thy sake, so shall my soul be preserved alive because of thee.
Genesis 12:14
And so it was when Abram entered into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that fair, was she exceedingly.
And so it was when Abram entered into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that fair, was she exceedingly.
Genesis 12:15
And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh;
And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh;
Genesis 13:2
Now, Abram, was very rich, - in cattle, in silver and in gold.
Now, Abram, was very rich, - in cattle, in silver and in gold.
Genesis 20:14
Then took Abimelech sheep and oxen and men - servants and maid-servants, and gave to Abraham, - and restored to him Sarah his wife.
Then took Abimelech sheep and oxen and men - servants and maid-servants, and gave to Abraham, - and restored to him Sarah his wife.
Genesis 24:35
Now, Yahweh, having blessed my lord exceedingly, and made him great, - and given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels, and asses,
Now, Yahweh, having blessed my lord exceedingly, and made him great, - and given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels, and asses,
Genesis 26:14
So he came to have possessions of flocks gild possessions of herds, and a large body of servants, - and the Philistines envied him.
So he came to have possessions of flocks gild possessions of herds, and a large body of servants, - and the Philistines envied him.
Genesis 32:5
And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men-servants, and maid-servants, So I must needs send to tell my lord, that I might find favour in thine eyes.
And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men-servants, and maid-servants, So I must needs send to tell my lord, that I might find favour in thine eyes.
Job 1:3
And his substance was - seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a body of servants exceeding large, - thus was that man the greatest of all the sons of the East.
And his substance was - seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a body of servants exceeding large, - thus was that man the greatest of all the sons of the East.
Job 42:12
And, Yahweh, blessed the latter end of Job, more than his beginning, - and so he came to have fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
And, Yahweh, blessed the latter end of Job, more than his beginning, - and so he came to have 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.
