Otherwise, he having laid its foundation and not being able to finish, all seeing it may begin to mock him,
Original word: ἐπινεύω
Transliteration: epineuó
Definition (short): consent
Definition (full): to nod approval
Definition: to nod approval
NASB Translation: consent (1).
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From
epi and
neuo; to nod at, i.e. (by implication) to assent -- consent.
see GREEK epi
see GREEK neuo
KJV:
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
NASB:
When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,