Luke Chapter 14 verse 30 Holy Bible
saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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And saying, This man made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.
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saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish?
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Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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saying, 'This man began to build, and wasn't able to finish.'
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saying -- This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
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Ellicott's Commentary
Parallel Commentaries ...Greeksaying,λέγοντες (legontes)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ‘ThisΟὗτος (Houtos)Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 3778: This; he, she, it. manἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.couldἴσχυσεν (ischysen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.notοὐκ (ouk)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.finishἐκτελέσαι (ektelesai)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 1615: To complete, bring to completion, carry out, perform. From ek and teleo; to complete fully.what he startedἤρξατο (ērxato)Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 756: To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.to build.’οἰκοδομεῖν (oikodomein)Verb - Present Infinitive ActiveStrong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.Jump to PreviousAble Build Building Complete Fellow Finish Start Wasn't