Luke 14:18

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But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} they all{G3956} with{G575} one{G3391} consent began{G756}{(G5662)} to make excuse{G3868}{(G5738)}. The first{G4413} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, I have bought{G59}{(G5656)} a piece of ground{G68}, and{G2532} I must{G2192}{(G5719)} needs{G318} go{G1831}{(G5629)} and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} it{G846}: I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} have{G2192}{(G5720)} me{G3165} excused{G3868}{(G5772)}.

Strong's King James

(18) But all from them began to reject (excuse). The first one said to him, 'I've bought a field and I'm having pressure to go out to see to it. I ask you to have me excused."

The F.O.G

But they all began making excuses. The first said, 'I've just bought a field and need to inspect it. Please excuse me.'

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘And they began with one consent all to excuse themselves: The first said to him, A field I bought, and I have need to go forth and see it; I beg of thee, have me excused.

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 14:18

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Luke 14:18