Luke 12:20 — Bible Verse (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?”

Luke 12:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 12:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 12:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““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?’”

Luke 12:20 — World English Bible

Luke 12:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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?”

Luke 12:20 — American Standard Version

Luke 12:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`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?”

Luke 12:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 12:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?”

Luke 12:20 — Darby Translation

Luke 12:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But God said vnto him, O foole, this night wil they fetch away thy soule from thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast prouided?”

Luke 12:20 — Geneva Bible

Luke 12:20 in Context — Luke 12

18 Y dijo: Esto haré: derribaré mis alfolíes, y los edificaré mayores, y allí juntaré todos mis frutos y mis bienes;

19 Y diré á mi alma: Alma, muchos bienes tienes almacenados para muchos años; repósate, come, bebe, huélgate.

20 Y díjole Dios: Necio, esta noche vuelven á pedir tu alma; y lo que has prevenido, ¿de quién será?

21 Así es el que hace para sí tesoro, y no es rico en Dios.

22 Y dijo á sus discípulos: Por tanto os digo: No estéis afanosos de vuestra vida, qué comeréis; ni del cuerpo, qué vestiréis.

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What Does Luke 12:20 Mean?

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