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Berean Standard Bible

“Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.”

Luke 16:19

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Jesus tells the parable of a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. It is one of the few parables in which a character is given a name.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

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.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Había un hombre rico, que se vestía de púrpura y de lino fino, y hacía cada día banquete con esplendidez.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Había un hombre rico que se vestía con ropas muy lujosas y a diario hacía fiestas donde servían espléndidos banquetes.

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