John 10

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

14 Ref I am the good keeper; I have knowledge of my sheep, and they have knowledge of me,

15 Ref Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.

16 Ref And I have other sheep which are not of this field: I will be their guide in the same way, and they will give ear to my voice, so there will be one flock and one keeper.

17 Ref For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.

World English Bible (WEB)

14 Ref I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I'm known by my own;

15 Ref even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

16 Ref I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.

17 Ref Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

14 Ref `I am the good shepherd, and I know my `sheep', and am known by mine,

15 Ref according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,

16 Ref and other sheep I have that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock -- one shepherd.

17 Ref `Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;

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