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Selected Verse: Luke 14:31 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 14:31	Strong Concordance	Or [2228] what [5101] king [935], going [4198] to make [4820] war [4171] against [1519] another [2087] king [935], sitteth [2523] not [3780] down [2523] first [4412], and consulteth [1011] whether [1487] he be [2076] able [1415] with [1722] ten [1176] thousand [5505] to meet [528] him that cometh [2064] against [1909] him [846] with [3326] twenty [1501] thousand [5505]?
	King James	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?

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
With ten thousand to meet ... - Whether he will be able, with the forces which he "has," to meet his enemy. Christ here perhaps intends to denote that the enemies which we have to encounter in following him are many and strong, and that "our" strength is comparatively feeble. "To meet him." To contend with him. To gain a victory over him.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

With ten thousand to meet ... - Whether he will be able, with the forces which he "has," to meet his enemy. Christ here perhaps intends to denote that the enemies which we have to encounter in following him are many and strong, and that "our" strength is comparatively feeble. "To meet him." To contend with him. To gain a victory over him.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
To make war against another king (ἑτέρῳ βασιλεῖ συμβαλεῖν εἰς πόλεμον) Lit., to come together with another king Jer war. So Rev., to encounter another king in war. "Out he flashed, And into such a song, such fire for fame, Such trumpet-blowings in it, coming down To such a stern and iron-clashing close, That when he stopped we longed to hurl together." Tennyson, Idyls of the King. With ten thousand (ἐν δέκα χιλιάσιν) Lit., in ten thousands: i.e., in the midst of; surrounded by. Compare Jde 1:14.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

To make war against another king (ἑτέρῳ βασιλεῖ συμβαλεῖν εἰς πόλεμον)

Lit., to come together with another king Jer war. So Rev., to encounter another king in war.

"Out he flashed,

And into such a song, such fire for fame,

Such trumpet-blowings in it, coming down

To such a stern and iron-clashing close,

That when he stopped we longed to hurl together."

Tennyson, Idyls of the King.

With ten thousand (ἐν δέκα χιλιάσιν)

Lit., in ten thousands: i.e., in the midst of; surrounded by. Compare Jde 1:14.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Another king - Does this mean, the prince of this world? Certainly he has greater numbers on his side. How numerous are his children and servants!

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Another king - Does this mean, the prince of this world? Certainly he has greater numbers on his side. How numerous are his children and servants!

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