King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying,The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
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And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
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He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
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“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain.
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’
20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
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“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
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