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Luke 12:39
New International Version
Luke 12:39
New International Version
39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief(A) was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
Luke 12:39
New King James Version
Luke 12:39
New King James Version
39 (A)But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would [a]have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
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- Luke 12:39 NU not have allowed
Luke 12:39
New American Standard Bible
Luke 12:39
New American Standard Bible
39 “(A)But [a]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 (B)broken into.
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- Luke 12:39 Lit know
Luke 12:39
English Standard Version
Luke 12:39
English Standard Version
39 (A)But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour (B)the thief was coming, he[a] would not have left his house to be broken into.
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- Luke 12:39 Some manuscripts add would have stayed awake and
Luke 12:39
King James Version
Luke 12:39
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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