Luke 14:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

Lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all who see it begin to mock him,

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Lest{G3379} haply,{G2443} when he{G846} hath laid{G5087} a foundation,{G2310} and{G2532} is{G2480} not{G3361} able{G2480} to finish,{G1615} all{G3956} that behold{G2334} begin{G756} to mock{G1702} him,{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Lest{G3363} haply{G3379}, after he{G846} hath laid{G5087}{(G5631)} the foundation{G2310}, and{G2532} is{G2480} not{G3361} able{G2480}{(G5723)} to finish{G1615}{(G5658)} it, all{G3956} that behold{G2334}{(G5723)} it begin{G756}{(G5672)} to mock{G1702}{(G5721)} him{G846},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    lest after he hath layde ye foundacion and is not able to performe it all yt beholde it beginne to mocke him

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    lest after he hath layed the foundacio, and is not able to perfourme it, all they that se it, begynne to laugh him to scorne,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Lest that after he hath laide the foundation, and is not able to performe it, all that behold it, begin to mocke him,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Lest after he hath layde the foundation, and is not able to perfourme it, all that beholde it, begyn to mocke hym,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish› [it], ‹all that behold› [it] ‹begin to mock him,›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

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