Luke 12:39 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But of this be assured: if the householder had known at what time the burglar was coming, he would have been awake and alert and watching and would not have permitted his house to be dug through and broken into. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible But know this, if the homeowner had known what time the thief was coming, he wouldn’t have allowed his home to be broken into. Catholic Public Domain Version But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open. |
Treasure not up to you treasures upon earth, where moth and gnawing destroy, and thieves dig through and steal:
And the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a loud noise, and the elements, suffering from excessive heat, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works in it shall be burned down.
(Behold, I come as a thief. Happy he watching, and keeping his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)
Remember therefore how thou hast received, and heard, and do thou, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I shall come upon thee.