John 10:5
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New International Version (©2011)
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice."

New Living Translation (©2007)
They won't follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don't know his voice."

English Standard Version (©2001)
A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don't recognize the voice of strangers."

International Standard Version (©2012)
They'll never follow a stranger, but will run away from him because they don't recognize the voice of strangers."

NET Bible (©2006)
They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger's voice."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But the flock goes not after a stranger, but flees from him, for it does not know a stranger's voice.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They won't follow a stranger. Instead, they will run away from a stranger because they don't recognize his voice."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

American King James Version
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But a stranger they follow not, but fly from him, because they know not the voice of strangers.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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."

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.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:1-5 Here is a parable or similitude, taken from the customs of the East, in the management of sheep. Men, as creatures depending on their Creator, are called the sheep of his pasture. The church of God in the world is as a sheep-fold, exposed to deceivers and persecutors. The great Shepherd of the sheep knows all that are his, guards them by his providence, guides them by his Spirit and word, and goes before them, as the Eastern shepherds went before their sheep, to set them in the way of his steps. Ministers must serve the sheep in their spiritual concerns. The Spirit of Christ will set before them an open door. The sheep of Christ will observe their Shepherd, and be cautious and shy of strangers, who would draw them from faith in him to fancies about him.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 5. - But a stranger will they by no means follow, for they know not the voice of strangers. The negative is strongly expressed. The sheep, who know their shepherd's voice, will not take the lead of a stranger or an alien; i.e. of a "thief or robber." If these secure the sheep at all, it is by violence or stealth, by unfair means, by illegitimate methods.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And a stranger will they not follow,.... One that knows not Christ, is not sent by him, and who does not preach him:

but will flee from him; shun him and his ministry, as not only disagreeable, but dangerous:

for they know not the voice of strangers: they do not approve of their doctrine, nor take any delight in it, or receive any profit from it. The Persic version, as before, reads, "neither will the lambs ever go after strange sheep, and if they see them, they will flee from them".

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Jesus the Good Shepherd
…4And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 6This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them. …

John 10:4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.