Luke 14:19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.’

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

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to examine and put my approval on them; I beg you, have me excused.

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

Another said, ‘I bought five teams of oxen, and I’m going to check on them. Please excuse me.’

And another said: 'I bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to examine them. I ask you to excuse me.'

And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to try them: I pray thee, hold me excused.

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.’

And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’