and he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me 'to be there': and now, if I have found favor in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he is not come unto the king's table.
and he seide, Suffre thou me, for solempne sacrifice is in my citee; oon of my briþeren clepide me; now þerfor if Y foond grace in thin iyen, Y schal go soone, and Y schal se my briþeren; for this cause he cometh not to þe table of þe kyng.