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Luke 12:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So he's thinking to himself like, 'What am I gonna do? I literally don't have space for all this stuff I've grown.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you have so much that storage becomes your biggest problem, maybe it's time to check your priorities.

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