Berean Standard Bible
“But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.””
Jesus continues the shepherd image after the Pharisees who questioned the blind man's healing. The audience knew how village shepherds kept their flocks and called them by voice, so the picture would be familiar to them.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”
World English Bible (WEB)
They will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they don’t know the voice of strangers.”
King James Version (KJV)
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
They will not go after another who is not their keeper, but will go from him in flight, because his voice is strange to them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers.'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas al extraño no seguirán, antes huirán de él: porque no conocen la voz de los extraños.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero a un desconocido no lo siguen; más bien, huyen de él porque no reconocen su voz».
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