But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

Τουτο δε γινωσκετε οτι εαν ηξευρεν ο οικοδεσποτης εν ποια φυλακη της νυκτος ερχεται ο κλεπτης, ηθελεν αγρυπνησει και δεν ηθελεν αφησει να διορυχθη η οικια αυτου.

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.