Luke 16:19

World English Bible (WEB)

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

In context

17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

18 “Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.

19 “Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

20 A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was taken to his gate, full of sores,

21 and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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.
KJV King James Version: There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously 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: