Luke 16:19
King James Version (KJV)
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
In context
17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 16:19 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
- WEB World English Bible
- “Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And — a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
- WBS Webster Bible
- There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: