King James Bible
KJVI am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 10:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep: | |
English Revised VersionERV | I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. | |
World English BibleWEB | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep. |