Parallel Verses
King James Version
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Another said, "I bought five pairs of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.'
A Conservative Version
And another said, I bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to test them. I ask thee have me excused.
American Standard Version
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And another person said, 'I just bought five teams of oxen and I need to go and test them out, so please excuse me [from attending the supper].'
Anderson New Testament
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them; I pray you, have me excused.
Bible in Basic English
And another said, I have got some cattle, and I am going to make a test of them: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.
Common New Testament
And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.'
Daniel Mace New Testament
another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, which I am going to prove: I beg you to excuse me.
Darby Translation
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee hold me for excused.
Godbey New Testament
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove the same: I intreat thee have me excused.
Goodspeed New Testament
Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to examine them. Please have me excused.'
John Wesley New Testament
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Julia Smith Translation
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I ask thee, have me pardoned.
King James 2000
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them: I pray you have me excused.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And another said, 'I have purchased five yoke of oxen, and I am going to examine them. I ask you, consider me excused.'
Modern King James verseion
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I beg you, have me excused.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to prove them, I pray thee have me excused.'
Moffatt New Testament
The second said, 'I have bought five pair of oxen and I am going to try them. Pray consider me excused.'
Montgomery New Testament
"The second said: 'I have bought five yolk of oxen and am on my way to try them. I pray that you will have me excused.'
NET Bible
Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.'
New Heart English Bible
"Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.'
Noyes New Testament
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going out to try them; I pray that I may be excused.
Sawyer New Testament
And another said, I have bought five yokes of oxen and I go to try them; I pray you have me excused.
The Emphasized Bible
And, another, said - Five yoke of oxen, have I bought, and am going my way to prove them; I request thee, hold me excused.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going to make a trial of them: I pray thee accept my excuse.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The next said 'I have bought five pairs of bullocks, and I am on my way to try them. I must ask you to consider me excused';
Webster
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Weymouth New Testament
"A second pleaded, "'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am on my way to try them. Pray hold me excused.'
Williams New Testament
Another said, 'I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I am on my way to try them. Please excuse me.'
World English Bible
"Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.'
Worrell New Testament
And another said, 'I bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to prove them; I pray you, have me excused.'
Worsley New Testament
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going to try them, pray have me excused.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And another said, Five yoke of oxen I bought, and I go on to prove them; I beg of thee, have me excused:
Themes
Absorption » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Business » Cares » Engagements
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
overmuch Care » An obstruction to the gospel
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Pressure of business
Gospel » Compared to » A feast
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates » The parable of the marriage banquet (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The great supper
Jesus Christ » History of » Dines with a pharisee on the sabbath (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who made a marriage feast for his son
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 14:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Great Banquet
18 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. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.