Luke 12:39
Luke 12:39-40 The Message (MSG)
“You know that if the house owner had known what night the burglar was coming, he wouldn’t have stayed out late and left the place unlocked. So don’t you be lazy and careless. Just when you don’t expect him, the Son of Man will show up.”
Luke 12:39 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Luke 12:39 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 12:39 New Century Version (NCV)
“Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time a thief was coming, he would not allow the thief to enter his house.
Luke 12:39 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Luke 12:39 New International Version (NIV)
But 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.
Luke 12:39 New King James Version (NKJV)
But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 12:39 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time the thief was coming, he [would have been awake and alert, and] would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 12:39 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into.