Luke 12:16
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
American King James Version (AKJV)
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:
Webster's Revision
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
World English Bible
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Definitions for Luke 12:16
Clarke's Luke 12:16 Bible Commentary
The ground of a certain rich man, etc. - He had generally what is called good luck in his farm, and this was a remarkably plentiful year.
Barnes's Luke 12:16 Bible Commentary
A parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3.
Plentifully - His land was fertile, and produced even beyond his expectations, and beyond what he had provided for.
