But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
NIV
But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be undermined and broken into.
AMP
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
KJV
"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?"
NIV
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time?
AMP
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
KJV
"If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened."
NIV
And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would endure and survive, but for the sake of the elect (God's chosen ones) those days will be shortened.
AMP
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
KJV
