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.


In Context

36 and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

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 sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

38 And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

39 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.

40 Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

41 And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto 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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:39And 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.