Luke 12:20

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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 12:20

BSB

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?'

AKJV

But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?

CPDV

But God said to him: 'Foolish one, this very night they require your soul of you. To whom, then, will those things belong, which you have prepared?'

ERV

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?

NHEB

"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?'

SMT

And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 12:20

ButG1161Conjunction GodG2316Noun Masculine saidG2036untohimG846ThoufoolG878Adjective thisG5026 nightG3571Noun Feminine thyG4675 soulG5590Noun FeminineshallberequiredG523 ofG575 theeG4675 thenG1161Conjunction whoseG5101shallthosethingsbeG2071Verb whichG3739thouhastprovidedG2090Verb

Commentary for Luke 12:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 12:20

Summary

God abruptly ends man's life, invalidating plans

Event

God pronounces death judgment

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD