Luke 14:18

Luke 14:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18 “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

Read Luke 14 in NIV · About the NIV

New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18And yet they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I purchased a field and I need to go out to look at it; please consider me excused.’

Read Luke 14 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020

Amplified Bible (AMP)

18But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have purchased a piece of land and I have to go out and see it; please consider me excused.’

Read Luke 14 in AMP · About the AMP

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18But 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.’

Read Luke 14 in BSB · About the BSB

American Standard Version (ASV)

18And 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.

Read Luke 14 in ASV · About the ASV

Geneva Bible (GNV)

18But 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.

Read Luke 14 in GNV · About the GNV

World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

18They 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.’

Read Luke 14 in WEBUS · About the WEBUS

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18“But they all had the same idea. They began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have just bought a field. I have to go and see it. Please excuse me.’

Read Luke 14 in NIrV · About the NIrV

EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

18But then each person gave a reason why he could not come to the meal. The first man said, “I have just bought a field, so I must go out and see it. Please say that I am sorry. Tell your master that I cannot come to his meal.”

Read Luke 14 in EASY · About the EASY

Literal Standard Version (LSV)

18And all began with one [voice] to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I bought a field, and I have need to go forth and see it; I beg of you, have me excused.

Read Luke 14 in LSV · About the LSV