Luke 12:20

King James Version (KJV)

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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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.

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.

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?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

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Luke 12:20 in every translation

KJV King James Version: 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?
WEB World English Bible: “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’
BSB Berean Standard Bible: But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
ASV American Standard Version: But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 'And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare — to whom shall they be?
DBY Darby Translation: But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?
WBS Webster Bible: But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?