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Matthew 24:50
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KJ21
the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
ASV
the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,
AMP
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour of which he is not aware,
AMPC
The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour of which he is not aware,
BRG
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
CSB
that servant’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know.
CSBA
that servant’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know.
CEB
The master of those servants will come on a day when they are not expecting him, at a time they couldn’t predict.
CJB
then his master will come on a day the servant does not expect, at a time he doesn’t know;
CEV
If that happens, the master will surely come on a day and at a time when the servant least expects him.
DARBY
the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour he knows not of,
DLNT
the master of that slave will come on a day which he does not expect, and at an hour which he does not know.
DRA
The lord of that servant shall come in a day that he hopeth not, and at an hour that he knoweth not:
ERV
Then the master will come when the servant is not ready, at a time when the servant is not expecting him.
EASY
Then the master of that servant will come home and he will surprise the servant. He did not think that his master would come home on that day or at that time.
EHV
the master of that servant will return on a day when he does not expect it and at an hour he does not know.
ESV
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know
ESVUK
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know
EXB
The master [L of that servant/slave] will come [L on a day] when that servant is not ready and [L at an hour when he] is not expecting him.
GNV
That servant’s master will come in a day, when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
GW
His master will return unexpectedly.
GNT
Then that servant's master will come back one day when the servant does not expect him and at a time he does not know.
HCSB
that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know.
ICB
And the master will come when the servant is not ready and is not expecting him.
ISV
that servant’s master will come on a day when he doesn’t expect him and at an hour that he doesn’t know.
PHILLIPS
“Who then is the faithful and sensible servant whom his master put in charge of his household to give others their food at the proper time? Well, he is fortunate if his master finds him doing that duty on his return! Believe me, he will promote him to look after all his property. But if he should be a bad servant who says to himself, ‘My master takes his time about returning’, and should begin to beat his fellow-servants and eat and drink with drunkards, that servant’s master will return suddenly and unexpectedly, and will punish him severely and send him off to share the penalty of the unfaithful—to his bitter sorrow and regret!
JUB
the lord of that slave shall come in a day when he does not look for him and in an hour that he is not aware of
KJV
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
AKJV
the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
LSB
the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know,
LEB
the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know,
TLB
your Lord will arrive unannounced and unexpected,
MSG
“But if that person only looks out for himself, and the minute the Master is away does what he pleases—abusing the help and throwing drunken parties for his friends—the Master is going to show up when he least expects it, and it won’t be pretty. He’ll end up in the dump with the hypocrites, out in the cold shivering, teeth chattering.”
MEV
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not look for him and in an hour he is not aware of
MOUNCE
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know,
NOG
His master will return unexpectedly.
NABRE
the servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour
NASB
then the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect, and at an hour that he does not know,
NASB1995
the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know,
NCB
the master of that servant will return on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know.
NCV
The master will come when that servant is not ready and is not expecting him.
NET
then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,
NIRV
The master of that slave will come back on a day the slave doesn’t expect him. He will return at an hour the slave does not know.
NIV
The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.
NIVUK
The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.
NKJV
the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of,
NLV
The owner will come on a day and at an hour when the servant is not looking for him.
NLT
The master will return unannounced and unexpected,
NMB
the servant’s master will come in a day when he is not expecting him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
NRSVA
the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know.
NRSVACE
the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know.
NRSVCE
the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know.
NRSVUE
the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know.
NTFE
the master of that slave will come on a day he doesn’t expect, and at a time he doesn’t know.
OJB
the Adon of that slave will come on a day which he does not expect and at an hour of which he does not have daas.
RGT
“that servant’s master will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour of which he is not aware,
RSV
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know,
RSVCE
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know,
TLV
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know.
VOICE
Well, when the master returns—as certainly he will—the servant will be caught unawares. The master will return on a day and at an hour when he isn’t expected.
WEB
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn’t expect it and in an hour when he doesn’t know it,
WE
The master of that servant will come on a day the servant is not looking for him. He will not know the time he is coming home.
WYC
the lord of that servant shall come in the day [in] which he hopeth not, and in the hour that he knoweth not,
YLT
the lord of that servant will arrive in a day when he doth not expect, and in an hour of which he doth not know,
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