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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. |
“But he who is a hireling and not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. |
“He who is a hireling, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, beholds the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees, and the wolf snatches them, and scatters them. |
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The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. |
But the hired servant – he who merely serves for wages – who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming deserts the flock and runs away. And the wolf chases and snatches them and scatters [the flock]. |
The one who is a paid helper and not a shepherd, whose very own the sheep are not, watches with a discerning eye the wolf as he is coming, and sends away the sheep and flees, because he is a paid helper and it is not a concern to him regarding the sheep, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. |
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But the hired man, who is not the shepherd, and does not own the sheep, will see the wolf coming, desert the sheep and run away. And the wolf will attack the flock and send them flying. |
The hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf carries off some of the sheep and scatters the flock. |
But 1161 he that is an hireling, 3411 and 2532 not 3756 the 5607 shepherd, 4166 whose 3739 own 2398 the 3588 sheep 4263 are 1526 not, 3756 seeth 2334 the 3588 wolf 3074 coming, 2064 and 2532 leaveth 863 the 3588 sheep, 4263 and 2532 fleeth: 5343 and 2532 the 3588 wolf 3074 catcheth 726 them, 846 and 2532 scattereth 4650 the 3588 sheep. 4263 |
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