Luke 14:29
King James Version (KJV)
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
In context
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29 Lest haply, after he hath 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, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Luke 14:29 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
- WEB World English Bible
- Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation and isn’t able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,
- DBY Darby Translation
- in order that, having laid the foundation of it, and not being able to finish it, all who see it do not begin to mock at him,
- WBS Webster Bible
- Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it , all that behold it begin to mock him,