Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
World English Bible (WEB)
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Strong's King James
But{G1161} know{G1097}{(G5719)} this{G1565}, that{G3754} if{G1487} the goodman of the house{G3617} had known{G1492}{(G5715)} in what{G4169} watch{G5438} the thief{G2812} would come{G2064}{(G5736)}, he would{G302} have watched{G1127}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} would{G302} not{G3756} have suffered{G1439}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3614} to be broken up{G1358}{(G5650)}.
The F.O.G *
(43) Now know this, if the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been alert and wouldn't allow his house to be dug through.
The F.O.G Message *
[43] "Understand this: If a homeowner knew when the thief was coming, he would stay alert and prevent the break-in."
Young's Literal Translation
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;
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