Mark 13:34
“For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Mark 13:34 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge — each having their special duty — and orders the porter to watch.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Gleichwie ein Mensch, der außer Landes reiste, sein Haus verließ und seinen Knechten die Gewalt gab und einem jeden sein Werk, und dem Türhüter einschärfte, daß er wache.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Como el hombre que partiéndose lejos, dejó su casa, y dió facultad á sus siervos, y á cada uno su obra, y al portero mandó que velase:
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Assim como o homem que, partindo-se para fora de sua terra, deixou sua casa, e deu autoridade aos seus servos, e a cada um o seu trabalho, e mandou ao porteiro que vigiasse,
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
É como um homem que vai para uma viagem: ele deixa sua casa e coloca seus servos no comando da casa, cada um com seu trabalho. E ele ordena ao vigia que fique acordado.
📖 Mark 13:34 in Context
32But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
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