39And this know, that if the manager 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

36 And you yourselves like to men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: truly I say to 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 manager 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 you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not.

41 Then Peter said to him, Lord, speak you this parable to us, or even to all?

Luke 12:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:39And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39But 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39'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;