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Luke 14:28

World English Bible

28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

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American Standard Version

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

Christian Standard Bible

“For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?

English Standard Version

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

King James Version

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ?

New American Standard Bible

For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

New International Version

“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?

New King James Version

For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it —

New Living Translation

“But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?