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Luke 14:32

Following Jesus

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 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?

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

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BSB
And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.
KJV
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
WEB
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace.
ASV
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace.
DARBY
and if not, while he is yet far off, having sent an embassy, he asks for terms of peace.
BLB
And if not, [in] his being still far off, having sent a delegation, he asks for peace.
ÅB
Men kan han ikke det, da skikker han sendemenn til ham, mens han enda er langt borte, og tinger om fred.
OTB
Hvis han ikke er i stand, vil han sende en delegasjon mens den andre fortsatt er langt unna og be om fredsbetingelser.
B1930
Men kan han ikke det, da skikker han sendemenn til ham, mens han ennu er langt borte, og tinger om fred.

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  • Acts 12:20

    And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

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  • 2 Kings 10:4–5

    But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

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  • Job 40:9

    Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

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  • Luke 12:58

    When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

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  • James 4:6–10

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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  • 1 Kings 20:31–34

    And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.

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  • Matthew 5:25

    Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

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