But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
But they made light of it, and went, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise:
But they made light of it - Treated it with contempt, as a thing of no consequence - an exact representation of the conduct of sinners in regard to the gospel.
One to his farm - So people are engaged so much in their worldly employment that they pretend they have no time to attend to religion. The world is, in their view, of more value than God.
Merchandise - Traffic; trading.
22:5 One to his farm, another to his merchandise - One must mind what he has; another, gain what he wants. How many perish by misusing lawful things!