Luke 14:18
Luke 14:18 The Message (MSG)
“Then they all began to beg off, one after another making excuses. The first said, ‘I bought a piece of property and need to look it over. Send my regrets.’
Luke 14:18 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Luke 14:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it; please consider me excused.’
Luke 14:18 New Century Version (NCV)
“But all the guests made excuses. The first one said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go look at it. Please excuse me.’
Luke 14:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Luke 14:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’
Luke 14:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have purchased a piece of land and I have to go out and see it; please consider me excused.’
Luke 14:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’
Luke 14:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But one by one they all made excuses. One said, ‘I can’t come. I just bought some property and I have to go and look it over.’