John 10:5

Jesus the Good Shepherd

4When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.5But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
Bible in Basic English
They will not go after another who is not their keeper, but will go from him in flight, because his voice is strange to them.
Free Bible Version
They won't follow strangers. In fact they run away from a stranger because they don't recognize the voice of strangers.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And they will not follow a stranger, but they flee from him: for they know not the voyce of strangers.
King James (Authorized) Version
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
One Unity Resource Bible
They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”
Plain English Version
If the sheep hear that man’s voice they run away. They don’t know his voice, so they don’t trust him. They never follow somebody they don’t know.”
Translation for Translators
But they will never follow a stranger. Instead, they will run away from him, because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
They will not follow a stranger but instead they will avoid him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”
Noah Webster Bible
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
World English Bible
They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”
Young's Literal Translation
and a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers.'