John
King James Version (KJV)
John 10:13
“The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.”
King James Version (KJV)
John 10:13 Context
10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
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Other Translations
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, & careth not for the sheepe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"{He flees} because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`he fleeth' because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because he is a servant he has no interest in the sheep.
- Basic English Bible
Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep.
- Darby Bible
The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
- Webster's Bible
For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.
- Weymouth Bible
The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep.
- World English Bible
And the hirid hyne fleeth, for he is an hirid hyne, and it parteyneth not to hym of the scheep.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"{He flees} because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`he fleeth' because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because he is a servant he has no interest in the sheep.
- Basic English Bible
Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep.
- Darby Bible
The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
- Webster's Bible
For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.
- Weymouth Bible
The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep.
- World English Bible
And the hirid hyne fleeth, for he is an hirid hyne, and it parteyneth not to hym of the scheep.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for John 10:13
10:13 The hireling fleeth because he is a hireling - Because he loves the hire, not the sheep.