en_tn/luk/14/18.md

(Jesus continues telling his parable.)

## to make excuses ##

Here it means "to say why they could not come to the dinner."

## Please excuse me ##

"Please forgive me" or "Please accept my apology"

## five pairs of oxen ##

Oxen are cows or bulls that people use to pull heavy loads or do other hard work. Oxen usually work in pairs.

## married a wife ##

Use an expression that is natural in your language. Some languages may say "gotten married" or "taken a wife."
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Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## to make excuses ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Here it means "to say why they could not come to the dinner."`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Please excuse me ##`

			`"Please forgive me" or "Please accept my apology"`

			`## five pairs of oxen ##`

			`Oxen are cows or bulls that people use to pull heavy loads or do other hard work. Oxen usually work in pairs.`

			`## married a wife ##`

			`Use an expression that is natural in your language. Some languages may say "gotten married" or "taken a wife."`