Luke 14:19

And another said, I haue bought fiue yoke of oxen, and I goe to prooue them: I pray thee haue me excused.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Another one said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out; please consider me excused.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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

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

A second pleaded, `I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am on my way to try them. Pray hold me excused.'
- Weymouth Bible

Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.'
- World English Bible

And the tother seide, Y haue bouyt fyue yockis of oxun, and Y go to preue hem; Y preye thee, haue me excusid.
- Wycliffe Bible

`And another said, Five yoke of oxen I bought, and I go on to prove them; I beg of thee, have me excused:
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:19

14:18 They all began to make excuse - One of them pleads only his own will, I go: another, a pretended necessity, I must needs go: the third, impossibility, I cannot come: all of them want the holy hatred mentioned #Lu 14:26|. All of them perish by things in themselves lawful. I must needs go - The most urgent worldly affairs frequently fall out just at the time when God makes the freest offers of salvation.

14:21 The servant came and showed his lord these things - So ministers ought to lay before the Lord in prayer the obedience or disobedience of their hearers.