Luke 12:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
American King James Version (AKJV)
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
American Standard Version (ASV)
and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit.
Webster's Revision
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to deposit my fruits?
World English Bible
He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'
English Revised Version (ERV)
and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
Definitions for Luke 12:17
Clarke's Luke 12:17 Bible Commentary
He thought within himself - Began to be puzzled in consequence of the increase of his goods. Riches, though ever so well acquired, produce nothing but vexation and embarrassment.
Barnes's Luke 12:17 Bible Commentary
He thought within himself - He reasoned or inquired. He was anxious and perplexed. Riches increase thought and perplexity. Indeed, this is almost their only effect - to engross the thoughts and steal the heart away from better things, in order to take care of the useless wealth.
No room - Everything was full.
To bestow - To place, to hoard, to collect.
My fruits - Our word "fruits" is not applied to "grain;" but the Greek word is applied to all the produce of the earth - not only "fruit," but also grain. This is likewise the old meaning of the English word, especially in the plural number.
Wesley's Luke 12:17 Bible Commentary
12:17 What shall I do? - The very language of want! Do? Why, lay up treasure in heaven.
