Luke 12:16
Luke 12:16-19 The Message (MSG)
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!’
Luke 12:16 King James Version (KJV)
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully
Luke 12:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive.
Luke 12:16 New Century Version (NCV)
Then Jesus told this story: “There was a rich man who had some land, which grew a good crop.
Luke 12:16 New International Version (NIV)
And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
Luke 12:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.
Luke 12:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
Luke 12:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jesus then gave them this illustration: “A wealthy land owner had a farm that produced bumper crops. Every year the harvest was so great it filled his barns to overflowing!
Luke 12:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully