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American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
But of this be assured: if the householder had known at what time the burglar was coming, he would have been awake {and} alert {and} watching and would not have permitted his house to be dug through {and} broken into.
Contemporary English Version
You would surely not let a thief break into your home, if you knew when the thief was coming.
Darby English Version
But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.
Good News Bible
And you can be sure that if the owner of a house knew the time when the thief would come, he would not let the thief break into his house.
International Standard Version
But be sure of this: if the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"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.
New International Version
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 King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But remain sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief would come, he would not have allowed a thief to break into his house.
Young's Literal Translation
`And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;
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