But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Luke 12:38 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If he comes in the second watch (before midnight) or the third watch (after midnight), and finds them so, blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are those servants! American Standard Version (1901) And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Common English Bible Happy are those whom he finds alert, even if he comes at midnight or just before dawn. Catholic Public Domain Version And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. |
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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.