Luke 14:30
King James Version
Translation: KJV
28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Select Luke 14:28
29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,Select Luke 14:29
30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.Select Luke 14:30
31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?Select Luke 14:31
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.Select Luke 14:32
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WEB
14:30 saying, ‘This man began to build, and wasn’t able to finish.’
ASV
14:30 saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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