Luke 12:38 “Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds t…”

Luke 12:38

Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

World English Bible

They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

American Standard Version

And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Geneva Bible 1599

And if he come in the seconde watch, or come in the third watch, and shall finde them so, blessed are those seruants.

Darby Translation

And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find [them] thus, blessed are those [bondmen].

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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In context

37Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

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

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