Luke 14:18 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And they all gave reasons why they were not able to come. The first said to him, I have got a new field, and it is necessary for me to go and see it: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And all began, without exception, to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought land, and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.
World English Bible (WEB)
They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.'
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`And they began with one consent all to excuse themselves: The first said to him, A field I bought, and I have need to go forth and see it; I beg of thee, have me excused.
| And | καὶ | kai | kay |
| they all | ἤρξαντο | ērxanto | ARE-ksahn-toh |
| with | ἀπὸ | apo | ah-POH |
| one | μιᾶς | mias | mee-AS |
| began consent | παραιτεῖσθαι | paraiteisthai | pa-ray-TEE-sthay |
| to make excuse. | πάντες | pantes | PAHN-tase |
| The | ὁ | ho | oh |
| first | πρῶτος | prōtos | PROH-tose |
| said | εἶπεν | eipen | EE-pane |
| unto him, | αὐτῷ | autō | af-TOH |
| I have bought | Ἀγρὸν | agron | ah-GRONE |
| ground, of piece a | ἠγόρασα | ēgorasa | ay-GOH-ra-sa |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| I must | ἔχω | echō | A-hoh |
| needs | ἀνάγκην | anankēn | ah-NAHNG-kane |
| go | ἐξελθεῖν | exelthein | ayks-ale-THEEN |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| see | ἰδεῖν | idein | ee-THEEN |
| it: | αὐτόν· | auton | af-TONE |
| I pray | ἐρωτῶ | erōtō | ay-roh-TOH |
| thee | σε | se | say |
| have | ἔχε | eche | A-hay |
| me | με | me | may |
| excused. | παρῃτημένον | parētēmenon | pa-ray-tay-MAY-none |