Luke 12:39

English Standard Version

39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he[1] would not have left his house to be broken into. (Mt 24:43; 1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10; Re 3:3) 

New International Version

39 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. 

New International Reader’s Version

39 But here is what you must understand. Suppose the owner of the house knew at what hour the robber was coming. He would not have let his house be broken into. 

King James Version

39 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. 

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