Verse 18
Luke 14:18
Geneva Bible
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But they all with one mind beganne to make excuse: The first saide vnto him, I haue bought a farme, and I must needes goe out and see it: I pray thee, haue me excused.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἤρξαντο ἀπὸ μιᾶς ⸂πάντες παραιτεῖσθαι⸃. ὁ πρῶτος εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ἀγρὸν ἠγόρασα καὶ ἔχω ἀνάγκην ⸀ἐξελθὼν ἰδεῖν αὐτόν· ἐρωτῶ σε, ἔχε με παρῃτημένον.
English Translation
And they began to make excuses all at once. The first said to him, "I have bought a field, and I need to go out and see it; I ask you, have me excused."
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And they could not answere him againe to those things.
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