Luke 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them prepared, those servants will be blessed.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And yf he come in the seconde watche ye if he come in the thyrde watche and shall fynde them soo happy are those servauntes.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And yf he come in the seconde watch, and in the thirde watch, and fynde them so, blessed are those seruauntes.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And if he come in the seconde watch, or come in the third watch, and shall finde them so, blessed are those seruants.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And yf he come in the seconde watche, yea if he come in the thirde watche, and fynde them so, happye are those seruauntes.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find› [them] ‹so, blessed are those servants.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find `it' so, happy are those servants.
American Standard Version (1901)
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find `them' so blessed are those `servants'.
American Standard Version (1901)
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so, blessed are those [servants] .
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him, happy are those servants.
World English Bible (2000)
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!
Referenced Verses
- Matt 25:6 : 6 And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.
- 1 Thess 5:4-5 : 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
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