Luke 12:16
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And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Luke 12:16
And he spake a parable vnto them, saying, The ground of a certaine rich man brought foorth plentifully.
- King James Version (1611) -
View 1611 Bible ScanAnd He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.
- New American Standard Version (1995)And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
- American Standard Version (1901)And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:
- Basic English BibleAnd he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
- Darby BibleAnd he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
- Webster's BibleAnd He spoke a parable to them. "A certain rich man's lands," He said, "yielded abundant crops,
- Weymouth BibleHe spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
- World English BibleAnd he tolde to hem a liknesse, and seide, The feeld of a riche man brouyte forth plenteuouse fruytis.
- Wycliffe BibleAnd he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
- Youngs Literal Bible
View People's Bible Notes for Luke 12:16
Lu 12:16-19 He spake a parable. To show that riches do not secure one from evil. A certain rich man. There is no intimation that his wealth was unjustly secured.
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