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Luke 14:32
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.
Luke 14:32 · Webster Bible
Luke 14:32 in other translations
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks for conditions of peace.
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In context
29 Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin to mock him,
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 is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.
33 So likewise, whoever he is of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
34 Salt [is] good: but if the salt hath lost its savor, with what shall it be seasoned?
35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, [but] men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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