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Luke 14:19
And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen and I go to try them. I pray thee, hold me excused.
Luke 14:19 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 14:19 in other translations
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 am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’
“Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’
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In context
16 But he said to him: A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
17 And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come: for now all things are ready.
18 And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm and I must needs go out and see it. I pray thee, hold me excused.
19 And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen and I go to try them. I pray thee, hold me excused.
20 And another said: I have married a wife; and therefore I cannot come.
21 And the servant returning, told these things to his lord. 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 feeble and the blind and the lame.
22 And the servant said: Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded; and yet there is room.
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