King James Bible
KJVThe hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 10:13 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 | The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. | |
American Standard VersionASV | he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep. | |
English Revised VersionERV | he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep. | |
World English BibleWEB | The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The hireling flees, because he is an hireling, and cares not for the sheep. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep. |