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Berean Standard Bible

“But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.”

Matthew 24:43

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Jesus tells his disciples to keep watch for his return, using a household illustration. The point is that no one knows the hour.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and 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 watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

King James Version (KJV)

But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered 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 in what watch the thief does come, he had watched, and not permitted his house to be broken through;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esto empero sabed, que si el padre de la familia supiese á cuál vela el ladrón había de venir, velaría, y no dejaría minar su casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De la misma manera que el padre de familia se mantiene vigilante para que los ladrones no se introduzcan en la casa,

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