Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

They'll never follow a stranger, but will run away from him because they don't recognize the voice of strangers."

New American Standard Bible

A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

King James Version

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Holman Bible

They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don’t recognize the voice of strangers.”

A Conservative Version

And they will, no, not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.

American Standard Version

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Amplified

They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

An Understandable Version

They will not follow a stranger, but will run from him, for they do not recognize the voice of strangers."

Anderson New Testament

And a stranger they will 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.

Common New Testament

A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers."

Daniel Mace New Testament

a stranger they will not follow, but flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Darby Translation

But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice of strangers.

Godbey New Testament

but they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him: because they know not the voice of strangers.

Goodspeed New Testament

But they will never follow a stranger but will run away from him, because they do not know the voices of strangers."

John Wesley New Testament

They will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers.

Julia Smith Translation

And a stranger they would not follow, but they will flee from him : for they know not the voice of strangers.

King James 2000

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they will never follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

Modern King James verseion

And they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A stranger they will not follow, but will fly from him. For they know not the voice of strangers."

Moffatt New Testament

they will not follow a stranger, they will run from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

Montgomery New Testament

"But a stranger they will not follow, but flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

NET Bible

They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger's voice."

New Heart English Bible

They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they do not know the voice of strangers."

Noyes New Testament

But a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers.

Sawyer New Testament

But a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, for they know not the voice of strangers.

The Emphasized Bible

But, a stranger, will they in nowise follow, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice, of strangers.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And a stranger will they not follow, but will fly from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Twentieth Century New Testament

They will not follow a stranger, but will run away from him; because they do not know a stranger's voice."

Webster

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Weymouth New Testament

But a stranger they will by no means follow, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

Williams New Testament

But they will never come on behind a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know 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."

Worrell New Testament

But a stranger they will in no wise follow, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers."

Worsley New Testament

But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers.

Youngs Literal Translation

and a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἀλλότριος 
Allotrios 
Usage: 10

will they
ἀκολουθέω 
Akoloutheo 
Usage: 67

not
οὐ 
Ou 
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032
Usage: 1032

ἀκολουθέω 
Akoloutheo 
Usage: 67

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

will flee
φεύγω 
Pheugo 
Usage: 23

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

him

Usage: 0

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

the voice
φωνή 
Phone 
Usage: 128

References

Context Readings

Jesus As The Good Shepherd

4 When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice. 5 They'll never follow a stranger, but will run away from him because they don't recognize the voice of strangers." 6 Jesus used this illustration with them, but they didn't understand what he was saying to them.


Cross References

1 Kings 22:7

But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the LORD left here that we could talk to?"

Proverbs 19:27

My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

Mark 4:24

He went on to say to them, "Pay attention to what you're hearing! You will be evaluated by the same standard with which you do your evaluating, and still more will be given to you,

Luke 8:18

So pay attention to how you listen, because to the one who has something, more will be given. However, from the one who doesn't have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him."

Ephesians 4:11-15

And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,

Colossians 2:6-10

So then, just as you have received the Messiah Jesus the Lord, continue to live dependent on him.

2 Timothy 3:5-7

They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when people will not tolerate healthy doctrine, but with itching ears will surround themselves with teachers who cater to their people's own desires.

1 Peter 2:1-3

Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.

1 John 2:19

They left us, but they were not part of us, for if they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. Their leaving made it clear that none of them was really part of us.

1 John 2:21

I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because lies don't come from truth.

1 John 4:5-6

These people belong to the world. That is why they speak from the world's perspective, and the world listens to them.

Revelation 2:2

"I know what you've been doing, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.

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