Luke 12:36
Parallel Translations


NASB: "Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open [the door] to him when he comes and knocks. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Be like servants waiting to open the door at their master's knock when he returns from a wedding. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
ASV: and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.
BBE: And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.
DBY: and ye like men who wait their own lord whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.
WEY: and be yourselves like men waiting for their master--on the look-out till he shall return from the wedding feast--that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door instantly.
WBS: And ye yourselves like men that wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.
WEB: Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
YLT: and ye like to men waiting for their lord, when he shall return out of the wedding feasts, that he having come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.

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