John 10:12

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

But 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.

BSB

The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.

WEB

He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn’t own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep, and scatters them.

YLT

and the hireling, and not being a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, doth behold the wolf coming, and doth leave the sheep, and doth flee; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;

F.O.G Original

(12) One who is a hired hand and not a shepherd who isn’t the sheep’s owner, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees and the wolf snatches and scatters them.

F.O.G

(12) One who is a hired hand and not a shepherd who isn’t the sheep’s owner, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees and the wolf snatches and scatters them.

F.O.G MSG

¹²The hired handᵈ isn’t the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters them everywhere.

Footnotes:

¹²ᵈ Hired hand: A temporary worker paid to watch sheep, unlike the shepherd who owns them and is invested in their wellbeing.