48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’

48 But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’

48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

48 But what if the servant is evil and thinks, ‘My master won’t be back for a while,’

48 But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’

48 But suppose that evil servant thinks to himself, ‘My master will not come back soon,’

48 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;

48 But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,

48 On the other hand, that servant, if he is wicked, may think that it will be a long time before his master comes.

48 But if that wicked slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed,’

48 But if that wicked slave says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’

48 But if that evil slave should say to himself, ‘My master is staying away for a long time,’

48 “But suppose that servant is evil. Suppose he says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time.’