John 10:5
World English Bible (WEB)
They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”
In context
3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”
6 Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn’t understand what he was telling them.
7 Jesus therefore said to them again, “Most certainly, I tell you, I am the sheep’s door.
John 10:5 in every translation
- WEB 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.”
- KJV King James Version
- And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
- YLT 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice of strangers.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.