Translation Comparison

Luke 12:16

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The verse Luke 12:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 12:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
American Standard VersionASV	And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
English Revised VersionERV	And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
World English BibleWEB	He spoke a parable to them, saying, \|The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
American King James VersionAKJV	And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And He spoke a parable to them. \|A certain rich man's lands,\| He said, \|yielded abundant crops,

King James Bible

KJV

And he spake a parable unto 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:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land 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:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

World English Bible

WEB

He spoke a parable to them, saying, |The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And He spoke a parable to them. |A certain rich man's lands,| He said, |yielded abundant crops,

King James Bible

KJV

And he spake a parable unto 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:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land 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:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

World English Bible

WEB

He spoke a parable to them, saying, |The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And He spoke a parable to them. |A certain rich man's lands,| He said, |yielded abundant crops,