16And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.


In Context

13 And one of the multitude said to him: Master, speak to my brother that he divide the inheritance with me.

14 But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge, or divider, over you?

15 And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth.

16 And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.

17 And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and will build greater; and into them will I gather all things that are grown to me, and my goods.

Luke 12:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:16And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16He spoke a parable to them, saying, |The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: