Matthew 24:43
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordBut know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
— Matthew 24:43, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and this know, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief doth come, he had watched, and not suffered his house to be broken through;