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Luke 14:18

Christian Standard Bible

18 β€œBut without exception they all began to make excuses. The first one said to him, β€˜I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. I ask you to excuse me.’

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American Standard Version

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.

English Standard Version

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, β€˜I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please have me excused.’

King James Version

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

New American Standard Bible

And yet they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, β€˜I purchased a field and I need to go out to look at it; please consider me excused.’

New International Version

β€œBut they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, β€˜I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

New King James Version

But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, β€˜I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’

New Living Translation

But they all began making excuses. One said, β€˜I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’

World English Bible

They all as one began to make excuses. β€œThe first said to him, β€˜I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’