Berean Standard Bible
“But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’”
Jesus tells the parable of the great banquet. A man prepares a large dinner and sends his servant to tell invited guests that all is ready.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
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.’
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.
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 you, have me excused.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y comenzaron todos á una á excusarse. El primero le dijo: He comprado una hacienda, y necesito salir y verla; te ruego que me des por excusado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero todos los invitados comenzaron a dar excusas. El primero dijo: “Te ruego que me disculpes, pues acabo de comprar un terreno y tengo que ir a verlo”.
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