Luke 14:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Otherwise,ἴνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
when 
 
4218: once, everenclitic particle from the same as posos and te
he has laidθέντος
(thentos)
5087: to place, lay, setfrom a prim. root the-
a foundationθεμέλιον
(themelion)
2310b: of or for a foundationfrom tithémi
and is not ableἰσχύοντος
(ischuontos)
2480: to be strong, have powerfrom ischus
to finish,ἐκτελέσαι
(ektelesai)
1615: to complete fullyfrom ek and teleó
allπάντες
(pantes)
3956: all, everya prim. word
who observeθεωροῦντες
(theōrountes)
2334: to look at, gazefrom theóros (an envoy, spectator)
it begin 
 
757: to rule, to begina prim. verb
to ridiculeἐμπαίζειν
(empaizein)
1702: to mock atfrom en and paizó
him, 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μηποτε  adverb
mepote  may'-pot-eh or:  not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps) -- if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
θεντος  verb - second aorist active participle - genitive singular masculine
tithemi  tith'-ay-mee:  advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
θεμελιον  noun - accusative singular masculine
themelios  them-el'-ee-os:  something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), -- foundation.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
ισχυοντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
ischuo  is-khoo'-o:  to have (or exercise) force -- be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
εκτελεσαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
ekteleo  ek-tel-eh'-o:  to complete fully -- finish.
παντες  adjective - nominative plural masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεωρουντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
theoreo  theh-o-reh'-o:  to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge) -- behold, consider, look on, perceive, see.
αρξωνται  verb - aorist middle subjunctive - third person
archomai  ar'-khom-ahee:  to commence (in order of time) -- (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
εμπαιζειν  verb - present active infinitive
empaizo  emp-aheed'-zo:  to jeer at, i.e. deride -- mock.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,

King James Bible
Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to make fun of him,

International Standard Version
Otherwise, if he lays a foundation and can't finish the building, everyone who watches will begin to ridicule him

NET Bible
Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish the tower, all who see it will begin to make fun of him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Lest when he lays the foundation and cannot finish, all who see will mock him,”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Otherwise, if you lay a foundation and can't finish the building, everyone who watches will make fun of you.

King James 2000 Bible
Lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
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