20But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?


In Context

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.

19 And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years take thy rest; eat, drink, make good cheer.

20 But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

22 And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you, be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on.

Luke 12:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:20"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:20But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:20But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20|But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:20And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare — to whom shall they be?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:20But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?