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. "
— Luke 14:19, 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.”
“"Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.'”
“Another said,‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.’”
“And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen and I go to try them. I pray thee, hold me excused.”
“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.”
“And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.”
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
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.
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 married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
And the servant came, and told 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 maimed and blind and lame.
And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room.