John 10:5
New International Version
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
They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”

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

Berean Standard Bible
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”

Berean Literal Bible
But they will never follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers."

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

New King James Version
Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”

New American Standard Bible
However, a stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

NASB 1995
“A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

NASB 1977
“And a stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

Legacy Standard Bible
A stranger they will never follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don’t 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.

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

Contemporary English Version
The sheep will not follow strangers. They don't recognize a stranger's voice, and they run away.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But a stranger they follow not, but fly 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.

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

Good News Translation
They will not follow someone else; instead, they will run away from such a person, because they do not know his voice."

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

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

Majority Standard Bible
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”

New American Bible
But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize 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 Revised Standard Version
They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.”

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."

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.'

Additional Translations ...
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Context
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. 6Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.…

Cross References
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 fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.


Treasury of Scripture

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

1 Kings 22:7
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of him?

Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Mark 4:24
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

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John 10
1. Jesus is the door, and the good shepherd.
19. Diverse opinions of him.
23. He proves by his works that he is Jesus the Son of God;
31. escapes the Jews;
39. and goes again beyond Jordan, where many believe on him.














(5) And a stranger will they not follow.--The " stranger" is any one other than their own shepherd, and the term is not to be limited to the "thief" and "robber" of John 10:1. The thought is of the flock following the shepherd to the pasture. On the road they would meet other persons whom they would not follow. Some would, as thieves and robbers, seek to lead them away, calling them by their names and imitating their shepherd's cry; but they have, by long usage, got to know his voice, and will not follow a stranger.

But will flee from him.--A strange word is a source of alarm to them. With the known tone of the shepherd's voice they have learnt to associate protection, guidance, food. His voice recalls these associations. A stranger's voice is something unknown, and therefore feared. It is as the voice of a plundering Arab who has called the flock before, or as the cry of a wild beast who has broken into the fold at night. The associations with unfamiliar words are only of things which are evil.

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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they will never follow
ἀκολουθήσουσιν (akolouthēsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

a stranger;
ἀλλοτρίῳ (allotriō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 245: From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.

in fact,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

they will flee
φεύξονται (pheuxontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5343: To flee, escape, shun. Apparently a primary verb; to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

they do not recognize
οἴδασιν (oidasin)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

[his] voice.”
φωνήν (phōnēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.


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