Thus those seen and unseen returned like thieves’ booty. The unseen and the all-seeing became fully conscious and turned back.

Or they may be discovered (in the dark), as thieves in the (dusk of) evening; for although they be unseen, yet all are seen by them; therefore, men, be vigilant.

Or these, thesereptiles, are observed, like lurking thieves at evening time. Seers of all, themselves unseen: be therefore very vigilant.