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Luke 12:16
And he tolde to hem a liknesse, and seide, The feeld of a riche man brouyte forth plenteuouse fruytis.
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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,
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 oon of the puple seide to hym, Maystir, seie to my brothir, that he departe with me the eritage. 14 And he seyde to hym, Man, who ordeynede me a domesman, or a departere, on you? 15 And he seide to hem, Se ye, and be ye war of al coueytice; for the lijf of a man is not in the abundaunce of tho thingis, whiche he weldith. 16 And he tolde to hem a liknesse, and seide, The feeld of a riche man brouyte forth plenteuouse fruytis. 17 And he thouyte with ynne hym silf, and seide, What schal Y do, for Y haue not whidur Y schal gadere my fruytis? 18 And he seith, This thing Y schal do; Y schal throwe doun my bernes, and Y schal make gretter, and thidir Y schal gadir alle thingis that growen to me, and my goodis. 19 And Y schal seie to my soule, Soule, thou hast many goodis kept in to ful many yeeris; rest thou, ete, drynke, and make feeste. 20 And God seide to hym, Fool, in this nyyt thei schulen take thi lijf fro thee. And whos schulen tho thingis be, that thou hast arayed? 21 So is he that tresourith to hym silf, and is not riche in 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
Therfor, Y biseche thee, seie thou, that thou art my sistir, that it be wel to me for thee, and that my lijf lyue for loue of thee.
Therfor, Y biseche thee, seie thou, that thou art my sistir, that it be wel to me for thee, and that my lijf lyue for loue of thee.
Genesis 12:14
And so whanne Abram hadde entrid in to Egipt, Egipcians sien the womman that sche was ful fair; and the prynces telden to Farao, and preiseden hir anentis him;
And so whanne Abram hadde entrid in to Egipt, Egipcians sien the womman that sche was ful fair; and the prynces telden to Farao, and preiseden hir anentis him;
Genesis 12:15
and the womman was takun vp in to the hous of Farao.
and the womman was takun vp in to the hous of Farao.
Genesis 13:2
Forsothe he was ful riche in possessyoun of siluer and of gold.
Forsothe he was ful riche in possessyoun of siluer and of gold.
Genesis 20:14
Therfore Abymelech took scheep, and oxun, and seruauntis, and handmaydenes, and yaf to Abraham; and he yeldide to him Sare, `his wijf, and seide, The lond is bifor you;
Therfore Abymelech took scheep, and oxun, and seruauntis, and handmaydenes, and yaf to Abraham; and he yeldide to him Sare, `his wijf, and seide, The lond is bifor you;
Genesis 24:35
and the Lord hath blessid my lord greetli, and he is maad greet; and God yaf to hym scheep, and oxun, siluer, and gold, seruauntis, and handmaides, camels, and assis.
and the Lord hath blessid my lord greetli, and he is maad greet; and God yaf to hym scheep, and oxun, siluer, and gold, seruauntis, and handmaides, camels, and assis.
Genesis 26:14
Also he hadde possessioun of scheep and grete beestis, and ful myche of meyne. For this thing Palestyns hadden enuye to hym,
Also he hadde possessioun of scheep and grete beestis, and ful myche of meyne. For this thing Palestyns hadden enuye to hym,
Genesis 32:5
Y haue oxun, and assis, and scheep, and seruauntis, and hand maydis, and Y sende now a message to my lord, that Y fynde grace in thi siyt.
Y haue oxun, and assis, and scheep, and seruauntis, and hand maydis, and Y sende now a message to my lord, that Y fynde grace in thi siyt.
Job 1:3
and his possessioun was seuene thousynde of scheep, and thre thousynde of camels, and fyue hundrid yockis of oxis, and fyue hundrid of femal assis, and ful myche meynee; and `thilke man was grete among alle men of the eest.
and his possessioun was seuene thousynde of scheep, and thre thousynde of camels, and fyue hundrid yockis of oxis, and fyue hundrid of femal assis, and ful myche meynee; and `thilke man was grete among alle men of the eest.
Job 42:12
Forsothe the Lord blesside the laste thingis of Joob, more than the bigynnyng of hym; and fouretene thousynde of scheep weren maad to hym, and sixe thousinde of camels, and a thousynde yockis of oxis, and a thousynde femal assis.
Forsothe the Lord blesside the laste thingis of Joob, more than the bigynnyng of hym; and fouretene thousynde of scheep weren maad to hym, and sixe thousinde of camels, and a thousynde yockis of oxis, and a thousynde femal assis.
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.
