Luke 12:19

Updated: June 3, 2025
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I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.”’
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}.
KJV with Strongs
(19) I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have many goods laid for many years! Rest, eat, drink and celebrate!''
The F.O.G
Then he congratulated himself, saying, 'Well done! You've got the good life now! I've got enough stored away to last for years. Time to retire, relax, and enjoy this life!'
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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