Luke 14:32
Strong's Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

[he is unable],
μή¦γε (mē¦ge)
Particle
Strong's Greek 1490: But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not.

he will send
ἀποστείλας (aposteilas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

a delegation
πρεσβείαν (presbeian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4242: An embassy, delegation, eldership. From presbeuo; seniority, i.e. an embassy.

[while the other king]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

is
ὄντος (ontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

still
ἔτι (eti)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.

far off,
πόρρω (porrō)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4206: Far, far off, at a distance. Adverb from pro; forwards, i.e. At a distance.

to ask
ἐρωτᾷ (erōta)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

for
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

terms of peace.
εἰρήνην (eirēnēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.

Young's Literal Translation
and if not so—he being yet a long way off—having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

New American Standard Bible
"Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

King James Bible
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
And if he can't, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace while the enemy is still far away.

English Standard Version
And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

New American Standard Bible
"Or else, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

International Standard Version
If he can't, he will send a delegation to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away.

NET Bible
If he cannot succeed, he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and if not so -- he being yet a long way off -- having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace.
















Cross References
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Luke 14:31
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?

Luke 14:33
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 14:30
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Luke 14:29
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Luke 14:34
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

Luke 14:35
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.
Jump to Previous
Able Ambassage Conditions Delegation Desireth Distance Embassy Envoy Far Great Messengers Peace Representatives Requesting Sends Sues Terms Way
Jump to Next
Able Ambassage Conditions Delegation Desireth Distance Embassy Envoy Far Great Messengers Peace Representatives Requesting Sends Sues Terms Way
Links
Luke 14:32 NIV
Luke 14:32 NLT
Luke 14:32 ESV
Luke 14:32 NASB
Luke 14:32 KJV

Luke 14:32 Bible Apps
Luke 14:32 Parallel
Luke 14:32 Biblia Paralela
Luke 14:32 Chinese Bible
Luke 14:32 French Bible
Luke 14:32 German Bible

Luke 14:32 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Luke 14:31
Top of Page
Top of Page