Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’
World English Bible (WEB)
saying, ‘This man began to build, and wasn’t able to finish.’
Strong's King James
Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G3754}{G3778} man{G444} began{G756}{(G5662)} to build{G3618}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} was{G2480} not{G3756} able{G2480}{(G5656)} to finish{G1615}{(G5658)}.
The F.O.G *
(30) saying that, 'This man began to build up but wasn't powerful to complete.'
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
saying—This man began to build, and was not able to finish.