Luke 14:29

Lest haply after hee hath laide the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it, begin to mock him,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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)

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,
- Basic English Bible

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,
- Darby Bible

Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
- Webster's Bible

lest perhaps, when he has laid the foundation and is unable to finish, all who see it shall begin to jeer at him,
- Weymouth Bible

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

Lest aftir that he hath set the foundement, and mowe not perfourme, alle that seen, bigynnen to scorne hym, and seie, For this man bigan to bilde,
- Wycliffe Bible

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

Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:29

14:28 And which of you intending to build a tower - That is, and whoever of you intends to follow me, let him first seriously weigh these things.

14:31 Another king - Does this mean, the prince of this world? Certainly he has greater numbers on his side. How numerous are his children and servants!