John 10:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
to this one the doorkeeper doth open, and the sheep hear his voice, and his own sheep he doth call by name, and doth lead them forth;
English ASV
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
English Amplified
"To this one the doorkeeper opens. And the sheep hear his voice, and his own sheep he calls by name, and he leads them out.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep by name and brings (leads) them out.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
English EASY 2024
The person who watches the gate opens it for the shepherd. The sheep recognize the shepherd's voice. He calls each of his own sheep by their name and he leads them out.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The man who guards the gate opens the gate for the shepherd. And the sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. He calls his own sheep, using their names, and he leads them out.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep respond to his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them out of the pen.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The doorkeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English KJV 1611
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
English LSB
To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him. The sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English NIV
The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English NKJ 1982
To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English NLT
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
and because the gatekeeper knows who he is, he opens the gate to let him in. And the sheep recognize the voice of the true Shepherd, for he calls his own by name and leads them out, for they belong to him.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
To him the gatekeeper opens; the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice and come to him; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
English Tyndale 1537
To this man(to him) the porter openeth the door, and the sheep hear his voice; And he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out,