Luke 14:19
King James Version (KJV)
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
In context
17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
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.
21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Luke 14:19 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- “Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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:
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.