The Parable of the Rich Fool

Luke 12:13

In 9 translations

BSB: Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
KJV: ¶ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
WEB: One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
ASV: And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
LSV: And a certain one out of the multitude said to Him, “Teacher, say to my brother to divide with me the inheritance.”
YLT: And a certain one said to him, out of the multitude, 'Teacher, say to my brother to divide with me the inheritance.'
DBY: And a person said to him out of the crowd, Teacher, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me.
DRC: And one of the multitude said to him: Master, speak to my brother that he divide the inheritance with me.
GNV: And one of the companie said vnto him, Master, bidde my brother deuide the inheritance with me.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)

Word order: Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἐκ elsewhere in this verse.
Word order: Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place τοῦ elsewhere in this verse.
Word order: Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ὄχλου elsewhere in this verse.

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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SBLGNT: ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου αὐτῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου αὐτῷ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Εἶπεν δέ τις ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου αὐτῷ· Διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι μετʼ ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν.
RP2018: Εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου, Διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι μετ’ ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν.
TR-Boyd: Εἶπε δέ τις αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου, Διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν.
SCR1894: ειπεν δε τις αυτω εκ του οχλου διδασκαλε ειπε τω αδελφω μου μερισασθαι μετ εμου την κληρονομιαν

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◆ Woes and Parables with Pharisees

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Closet Patrimony Ostraca Martha Inheritance Luke, the Gospel of Trade Children Commandments Mark, the Gospel According to

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Cross-references most cited first

1 Timothy 6:5and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
Luke 6:45The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
Acts 8:18–19When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

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