39 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.

39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

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.

39 “Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into.

39 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.

39 “Remember this: If the owner of the house knew what time a thief was coming, he would not allow the thief to enter his house.

39 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.

39 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.

39 “Of course, you realize that if the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let him break into his house.

39 But know this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

39 “But know 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.

39 “But here is what you must understand. Suppose the owner of the house knew at what hour the robber was coming. He would not have let his house be broken into.

39 “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.