Berean Standard Bible
“But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.”
Jesus tells his disciples to be ready like servants waiting for their master. He then adds an everyday picture about a homeowner who would have stayed awake had he known when a thief was coming.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 allowed his house to be broken into.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief does come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Esto empero sabed, que si supiese el padre de familia á qué hora había de venir el ladrón, velaría ciertamente, y no dejaría minar su casa.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Dense cuenta de esto: Si el dueño de una casa supiera la hora a la que va a llegar el ladrón, estaría atento para no dejarlo entrar.
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