John 10:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and when his own sheep he may put forth, before them he goeth on, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;
English ASV
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
English Amplified
"And whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
When he has brought his own sheep outside, he walks on before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
English EASY 2024
When he has brought out all his own sheep, he goes in front of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He brings all of his sheep out. Then he goes ahead of them and leads them. The sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
English God's Word - GW 1995
After he has brought out all his sheep, he walks ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
English KJV 1611
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
English LSB
When he brings all his own out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them. And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
When he has brought all of his own sheep out, he goes on ahead of them. His sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English NIV
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English NKJ 1982
And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
English NLT
After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they recognize his voice.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And when he has brought out all his sheep, he walks ahead of them and they will follow him, for they are familiar with his voice.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He walks ahead of them; and they follow him, for they recognize his voice.
English Tyndale 1537
and when he hath sent forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: For they know his voice.