M. Stephen Lett, Governing Body, May 2015 broadcast [15:00 – 16:00]
“…In an effort to keep you informed of the support that is needed for this great work I have the following information to share. We have looked forward to this next fiscal year and projected expenditures for all the theocratic initiatives we are scheduling. In doing the math we found that the amount of money flowing out will be much greater than the amount of money that we have coming in at this time…”
--- BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED --- Luke 14:28
New World Translation : ‘ For example, who of you wanting to build a tower does not first sit down and calculate the expense to see if he has enough to complete it? ’
Answer: Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses
New
International Version
"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and
estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?
Answer: by Governing Body of JW’s – NO!
New
Living Translation
"But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin
construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there
is enough money to finish it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
English
Standard Version
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count
the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
New American Standard Bible
"For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit
down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
King
James Bible
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and
counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Answerith: Governingith Bodyith of JW’s
Holman
Christian Standard Bible
"For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and
calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
International
Standard Version
"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. He will first sit down and
estimate the cost to see whether he has enough money to finish it, won't he?
Answer: by Governing
Body of JW’s - NO!
NET
Bible
For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn't sit down first and compute
the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For who among you, who wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and
calculate its cost, if he is able to finish it,”
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
GOD'S
WORD® Translation
"Suppose you want to build a tower. You would first sit down and figure
out what it costs. Then you would see if you have enough money to finish it.
Comment by Governing Body of JW’s – We don’t think so!
Jubilee
Bible 2000
For which of you intending to build a tower does not sit down first and count
the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
King
James 2000 Bible
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts
the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
American
King James Version
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts
the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
American
Standard Version
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count
the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
Douay-Rheims
Bible
For which of you having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down, and
reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish
it:
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
Darby
Bible Translation
For which of you, desirous of building a tower, does not first sit down and
count the cost, if he have what [is needed] to complete it;
English
Revised Version
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count
the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
Webster's
Bible Translation
For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and
counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?
Answerith: Governingith Bodyith of JW’s
Weymouth
New Testament
"Which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not sit down first and
calculate the cost, asking if he has the means to finish it? –
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
World
English Bible
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count
the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s
Young's
Literal Translation
'For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down,
count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?
Answer: Governing Body of JW’s doth not