Luke 12:38

Readiness at Any Hour

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. 38Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

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Berean Standard Bible
Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
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
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Free Bible Version
Even if he comes at midnight, or just before dawn—how good for them if he finds them watching and ready!
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.
King James (Authorized) Version
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
One Unity Resource Bible
They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
Translation for Translators
Even if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are awake and ready for him, he will be very pleased with them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
If the master comes in the second watch of the night, or if even in the third watch, and finds them ready, blessed are those servants.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.