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

Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
- Berean Standard Bible 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, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able ti finish it, all that see it begin to mock him,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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