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


In Context

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

14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

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

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 build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

Luke 12:16 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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: