John 10:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

New Living Translation
After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.

English Standard Version
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

Berean Study Bible
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

New American Standard Bible
When he puts all his own sheep outside, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

NASB 1995
"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

NASB 1977
“When he puts forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

Amplified Bible
When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call.

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

Contemporary English Version
When he has led out all of his sheep, he walks in front of them, and they follow, because they know his voice.

Good News Translation
When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he has brought out all his sheep, he walks ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

International Standard Version
When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

NET Bible
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

New King James Version
And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

King James 2000 Bible
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

New Heart English Bible
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

World English Bible
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

American King James Version
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

American Standard Version
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

A Faithful Version
When he brings the sheep out, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

Darby Bible Translation
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

English Revised Version
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And when hee hath sent foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe follow him: for they know his voyce.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And when he hath sent foorth his owne sheepe, he goeth before them, and the sheepe folowe hym: for they knowe his voyce.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And whan he hath sent forth his awne shepe, he goeth before them, and the shepe folowe him: for they knowe his voyce.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And when he hath sent forthe his awne shepe he goeth before them and the shepe folowe him: for they knowe his voyce.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and when he may put forth his own sheep, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;

Berean Literal Bible
When he has brought out all the own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And when he would put forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Literal Emphasis Translation
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them; And the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he has sent out his sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when he has brought forth his flock, he goes before it and his own sheep go after him, because they know his voice.

Lamsa Bible
And when he has brought out his sheep, he goes before them; and his own sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when he puts his own sheep out, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.

Godbey New Testament
When He may put out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow Him: because they know his voice:

Haweis New Testament
And when he bringeth out his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.

Mace New Testament
when he lets out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.

Weymouth New Testament
When he has brought out his own sheep--all of them--he walks at the head of them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Worrell New Testament
When he drives out all his own, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.

Worsley New Testament
And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.
















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