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?
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Verse 31 is found in chapter 14 of Luke. Jesus presents the cost of discipleship through images of renunciation and calculation. Following him requires a loyalty that cannot be subordinated to relationships or possessions when they compete with the calling.
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Oder welcher König will sich begeben in einen Streit wider einen andern König und sitzt nicht zuvor und ratschlagt, ob er könne mit zehntausend begegnen dem, der über ihn kommt mit zwanzigtausend?
¿O cuál rey, habiendo de ir a hacer guerra contra otro rey, sentándose primero no consulta si puede salir al encuentro con diez mil al que viene contra Él con veinte mil?
¿O qué rey, al salir a la guerra contra otro rey, no se sienta primero a considerar si puede hacer frente con diez mil al que viene contra él con veinte mil?
Ou quel roi, s'il va faire la guerre à un autre roi, ne s'assied d'abord pour examiner s'il peut, avec dix mille hommes, marcher à la rencontre de celui qui vient l'attaquer avec vingt mille?
Ovvero, qual re, andando ad affrontarsi in battaglia con un altro re, non si assetta prima, e prende consiglio, se può con diecimila incontrarsi con quell’altro, che vien contro a lui con ventimila?
Ou qual é o rei que, indo à guerra a pelejar contra outro rei, não se assenta primeiro a tomar conselho sobre se com dez mil pode sair ao encontro do que vem contra ele com vinte mil?
或是一個王出去和別的王打仗,豈不先坐下來酌量,他能不能用一萬兵去抵抗那領二萬兵來攻打他的嗎?
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