American King James Version
"Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, "
— Luke 14:29, American 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,”
“Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him, ”
“Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,”
“Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish the tower, all who see it will begin to make fun of him.”
“Lest, after he hath laid the foundation and is not able to finish it, all that see it begin to mock him,”
“For fear that if he makes a start and is not able to go on with it to the end, all who see it will be laughing at him,”
“Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,”
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Lest haply, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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?
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassador, and desires conditions of peace.