King James Version
"Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace."
— Luke 14:32, King James Version
“Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. ”
“Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace.”
“If he cannot succeed, he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace.”
“Or else, while the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace.”
“Or while the other is still a great distance away, he sends representatives requesting conditions of peace.”
“Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.”
Lest haply, after he hath 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, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.