30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.


In Context

27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassador, and desires conditions of peace.

Luke 14:30 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:30saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:30saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:30Saying: This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:30saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30saying, 'This man began to build, and wasn't able to finish.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:30saying — This man began to build, and was not able to finish.