"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.'"
NIV
But they all alike began to make excuses and to beg off. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of land, and I have to go out and see it; I beg you, have me excused.
AMP
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.
KJV
At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores
NIV
And at his gate there was [carelessly] dropped down and left a certain utterly destitute man named Lazarus, [reduced to begging alms and] covered with [ulcerated] sores.
AMP
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
KJV