John 10:5
“And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him, for they know not the voyce of strangers.”
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John 10:5 Context
3To him the porter openeth, and the sheepe heare his voyce, and he calleth his owne sheepe by name, and leadeth them out. 4And when he putteth foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe follow him: for they know his voyce. 5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him, for they know not the voyce of strangers. 6This parable spake Iesus vnto them: but they vnderstood not what things they were which he spake vnto them. 7Then said Iesus vnto them againe, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, I am the doore of the sheepe.
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Other Translations for John 10:5
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
- King James Version
"A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice of strangers.
- Darby Bible
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
- Webster's Bible
But a stranger they will by no means follow, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."
- Weymouth Bible
They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don't know the voice of strangers."
- World English Bible
But thei suen not an alien, but fleen from hym; for thei han not knowun the vois of aliens.
- Wycliffe Bible
and a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 10:5
10:5 They will not follow a stranger - One whom Christ hath not sent, who doth not answer the preceding description. Him they will not follow - And who can constrain them to it? But will flee from him - As from the plague. For they know not the voice of strangers - They cannot relish it; it is harsh and grating to them. They find nothing of God therein.