18And all began, without exception, to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought land, and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.


In Context

15 And one of those that were lying at table with them, hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.

17 And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.

18 And all began, without exception, to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought land, and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee hold me for excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.

Luke 14:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:18And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:18"But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:18And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm, and I must needs go out and see it: I pray thee, hold me excused.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:18And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:18And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:18And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:18They 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.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:18'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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:18And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray you have me excused.