Read Full ChapterOr what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
World English Bible (WEB)
Or{G2228} what{G5101} king{G935}, going{G4198}{(G5740)} to make{G4820}{(G5629)} war{G4171} against{G1519} another{G2087} king{G935}, sitteth{G2523} not{G3780} down{G2523}{(G5660)} first{G4412}, and consulteth{G1011}{(G5736)} whether{G1487} he be{G2076}{(G5748)} able{G1415} with{G1722} ten{G1176} thousand{G5505} to meet{G528}{(G5658)} him that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} against{G1909} him{G846} with{G3326} twenty{G1501} thousand{G5505}?
Strong's King James
(31) Or what king sets out to meet another king in battle and won't first and foremost sit and decide whether he's powerful in 10,000 to meet the one coming against him with 20,000?
The F.O.G
[31] "Or imagine a king preparing for war. Wouldn't he first consult with his advisors to see if his army of 10,000 could defeat an enemy's 20,000?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘Or what king going on to engage with another king in war, doth not, having sat down, first consult if he be able with ten thousand to meet him who with twenty thousand is coming against him?
Young's Literal Translation
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