John 10:5
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they will never follow
ἀκολουθήσουσιν (akolouthēsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 245: From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.

in fact,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

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

τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ἀλλοτρίων (allotriōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 245: From allos; another's, i.e. Not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.

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.’

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.”

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

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 Bible
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not 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."

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

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

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.'
















Cross References
John 10:4
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 10:3
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

John 10:2
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:6
This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

John 10:7
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

John 10:8
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
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