Luke 14:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?”
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“Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Or what king going on to engage with another king in war, doth not, having sat down, first consult if he be able with ten thousand to meet him who with twenty thousand is coming against him?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 14:31 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”
- 2 Kings 18:20You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
- Job 41:8If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it!
- Proverbs 20:18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
- Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
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