Luke 14:30
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.In other versions
saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
ASV
And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.
BBE
saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?
DBY
saying, 'This man began to build, and wasn't able to finish.'
WEB
saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
YLT
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
ENG
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
WBT
saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’
BSB
In context
28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
31Or 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?
32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.