But know this, that if the master of the house had known what watch the thief comes, he had watched, and would not have suffered his house to be undermined.
Luke 12:38 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And if he should come in the second watch, and should come in the third watch, and find so, happy are those servants. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 master of the house had known what watch the thief comes, he had watched, and would not have suffered his house to be undermined.
And in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go ye forth to his meeting.
And know this, that if the master of the house knew what hour the thief is coming, he had watched, and not have suffered his house to be undermined.