King James Version

Luke 12:39

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to be broken into” (διορυχθῆναι) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he watched” (ἐγρηγόρησεν) before maybe here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “maybe” (ἂν) before he have here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to be broken into” (διορυγῆναι) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Τοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.γινώσκετεginōsketeknowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.knowὅτιhotithatὅτιadverb — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatεἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.ifᾔδειēdeihad knownοἶδα (oida)verb, pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “had known”, a completed action before another past momentG1492I know, remember, appreciate.had knownὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēshouseholderοἰκοδεσπότηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “householder”, the subject formG3617a head of a household.ποίᾳpoiawhatποῖος (poios)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “what”, the to- or for-formG4169of what sort.whatὥρᾳhōrahourὥραnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “hour”, the to- or for-formG5610(a) a definite space of time, a season, (b) an hour, (c) the particular time for anything.hourὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κλέπτηςkleptēsthiefκλέπτηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “thief”, the subject formG2812a thief.the thiefἔρχεταιerchetaiwould comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “would come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.would comeοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἂνanifἄνparticle — “if”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.ἀφῆκενaphēkenhave sufferedἀφίημι (aphiēmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “have suffered”, a single actionG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.have sufferedδιορυχθῆναιdioruchthēnaito be broken throughδιορύσσω (diorussō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be broken through”, a single actionG1358I dig through, break through.to be broken throughτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.οἶκονoikonhouseοἶκος (oikos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “house”, the object formG3624(a) a house, the material building, (b) a household, family, lineage, nation.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

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ἐγρηγόρησενegrēgorēsenhe would have watchedγρηγορέω (grēgoreō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he would have watched”, a single actionG1127(a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἂνanifἄνparticle — “if”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.διορυγῆναιdiorugēnaito be broken throughδιορύσσω (diorussō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be broken through”, a single actionG1358I dig through, break through.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;

World English Bible

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 allowed his house to be broken into .

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

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