Luke 14:30
“Saying, This man beganne to build, and was not able to finish.”
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Luke 14:30 Context
28For which of you intending to build a towre, sitteth not downe first, and counteth the cost, whether he haue sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply after hee hath laide the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it, begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man beganne to build, and was not able to finish. 31Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not downe first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meete him that commeth against him with twentie thousand? 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, hee sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
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Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
- King James Version
saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.
- Basic English Bible
saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?
- Darby Bible
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
- Webster's Bible
saying, `This man began to build, but could not finish.'
- Weymouth Bible
saying, 'This man began to build, and wasn't able to finish.'
- World English Bible
and myyte not make an ende.
- Wycliffe Bible
saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
- Youngs Literal Bible