John 10:4

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

After taking out all that are his own, he goes on ahead of them; and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

Berean Standard Bible:

When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} when^{G3752} he putteth forth^{G1544} his own^{G2398} sheep^{G4263}, he goeth^{G4198} before^{G1715} them^{G846}, and^{G2532} the sheep^{G4263} follow^{G190} him^{G846}: for^{G3754} they know^{G1492} his^{G846} voice^{G5456}.

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Commentary for John 10:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3752
   There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅταν
   Transliteration: hótan
   Pronunciation: hot'-an
   Description: from ὅτε and ἄν; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1544
   There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐκβάλλω
   Transliteration: ekbállō
   Pronunciation: ek-bal'-lo
   Description: from ἐκ and βάλλω; to eject (literally or figuratively):--bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
   
4. Strong's Number: G2398
   There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἴδιος
   Transliteration: ídios
   Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
   
5. Strong's Number: G4263
   There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρόβατον
   Transliteration: próbaton
   Pronunciation: prob'-at-on
   Description: probably neuter of a presumed derivative of προβαίνω; something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively):--sheep(-fold).
   
6. Strong's Number: G4198
   There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πορεύομαι
   Transliteration: poreúomai
   Pronunciation: por-yoo'-om-ahee
   Description: middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1715
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔμπροσθεν
   Transliteration: émprosthen
   Pronunciation: em'-pros-then
   Description: from ἐν and πρός; in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time):--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
   
8. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
9. Strong's Number: G190
   There are 939 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀκολουθέω
   Transliteration: akolouthéō
   Pronunciation: ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
   Description: from Α (as a particle of union) and (a road); properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple):--follow, reach.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
    
12. Strong's Number: G5456
    There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φωνή
    Transliteration: phōnḗ
    Pronunciation: fo-nay'
    Description: probably akin to φαίνω through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice.