Luke 16:19 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
| Ἄνθρωπος | anthrōpos | AN-throh-pose | |
| There was | δέ | de | thay |
| a certain | τις | tis | tees |
| rich | ἦν | ēn | ane |
| man, | πλούσιος | plousios | PLOO-see-ose |
| which | καὶ | kai | kay |
| was clothed | ἐνεδιδύσκετο | enedidysketo | ane-ay-thee-THYOO-skay-toh |
| purple in | πορφύραν | porphyran | pore-FYOO-rahn |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| fine linen, | βύσσον | bysson | VYOOS-sone |
| and fared | εὐφραινόμενος | euphrainomenos | afe-fray-NOH-may-nose |
| sumptuously | καθ' | kath | kahth |
| every | ἡμέραν | hēmeran | ay-MAY-rahn |
| day: | λαμπρῶς | lamprōs | lahm-PROSE |