American Standard Version
"And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: "
— Luke 12:16, American Standard Version
“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:”
“He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.”
“He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,”
“And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.”
“And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:”
“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:”
And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.