Luke 12:39
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
39 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.
40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Luke 12:39 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.