Luke 14:32 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

"But if not, while he is still far away, having sent a delegation, he asks the [terms] for peace.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And if he cannot [do so], when the other king is still a great way off, he sends an envoy and asks the terms of peace.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and if not, while he is yet far off, having sent an embassy, he asks for terms of peace.

English EASY 2024

No, I cannot do it. I know I cannot win against the other king.” So, while the stronger king is far away, he will send a man to him with a message. He will tell the other king that he does not want to fight. He will ask him what he can do so that they become friends together.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If he thinks he cannot defeat the other king, he will send some men to ask for peace while that king's army is still far away.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If he isn't, he will send messengers to meet the other king to ask for terms of peace while he is still a long way off.

English God's Word - GW 1995

If he can't, he'll send ambassadors to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Otherwise, while the other is yet at a distance, he sends a delegation and requests conditions of peace.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"And suppose he decides he can't win. Then he will send some men to ask how peace can be made. He will do this while the other king is still far away.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.

English NLT

If he is not able, then while the enemy is still far away, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If he knows he doesn’t stand a chance of winning the war, the wise commander will send out delegates to ask for the terms of peace.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks terms of peace.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“If the decision is negative, then while the enemy troops are still far away, he will send a truce team to discuss terms of peace.

English Tyndale 1537

or else while the other is yet a great way off, he will send ambassadors, and desire peace.

Luke 14:32 — Compare Translations