Luke 12:39

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

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37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

38 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

39 But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

41 “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

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Luke 12:39 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
KJV King James Version: And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
WEB World English Bible: But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
ASV American Standard Version: But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;
DBY Darby Translation: But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.
WBS Webster Bible: And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.