Luke 14:32
Luke 14:31-32 The Message (MSG)
“Or can you imagine a king going into battle against another king without first deciding whether it is possible with his ten thousand troops to face the twenty thousand troops of the other? And if he decides he can’t, won’t he send an emissary and work out a truce?
Luke 14:32 King James Version (KJV)
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Luke 14:32 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.
Luke 14:32 New Century Version (NCV)
If he can’t, then while the other king is still far away, he will send some people to speak to him and ask for peace.
Luke 14:32 American Standard Version (ASV)
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace.
Luke 14:32 New International Version (NIV)
If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.
Luke 14:32 New King James Version (NKJV)
Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.
Luke 14:32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Or else [if he feels he is not powerful enough], while the other [king] is still a far distance away, he sends an envoy and asks for terms of peace.
Luke 14:32 New Living Translation (NLT)
And if he can’t, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace while the enemy is still far away.