Translation Comparison

John 10:4

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse John 10:4 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.

Bible verse John 10:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
American Standard VersionASV	When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
English Revised VersionERV	When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
World English BibleWEB	Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	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.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

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.