Luke 12:39

Luke 12:39 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

39 “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.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

39 “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. [Matt 24:43, 44]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

39But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

39Nowe vnderstand this, that if the good man of the house had knowen at what houre the theefe would haue come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be digged through.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

39But 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.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

39You can be sure about this. The master of a house does not know when a man might come to rob him. If he knew the time, he would keep awake. He would not let the robber come into his house and take away his things.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

39And know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief comes, he would have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken through;

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