Translation Comparison

Luke 12:39

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The verse Luke 12:39 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 12:39 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'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;
American King James VersionAKJV	And this know, that if the manager 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.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Of this be sure, that if the master of the house had known what time the robber was coming, he would have kept awake and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'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;

American King James Version

AKJV

And this know, that if the manager 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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Of this be sure, that if the master of the house had known what time the robber was coming, he would have kept awake and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'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;

American King James Version

AKJV

And this know, that if the manager 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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Of this be sure, that if the master of the house had known what time the robber was coming, he would have kept awake and not have allowed his house to be broken into.