Verse Comparison: Luke 16:19
American Standard Version
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
Amplified® Bible
There was a certain rich man who [habitually] clothed himself in purple and fine linen and reveled {and} feasted {and} made merry in splendor every day.
Contemporary English Version
There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food.
Darby English Version
Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
Good News Bible
"There was once a rich man who dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.
International Standard Version
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.
King James Version
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
New American Standard Bible
"Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.
New International Version
"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
New King James Version
"There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now there lived a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.
Young's Literal Translation
`And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
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