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.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “are” (ἔστιν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δέ) before however here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “are” (εἰσιν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the sheep” (τὰ πρόβατα) after scatters — here.
ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μισθωτὸςmisthōtosan hirelingμισθωτόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “an hireling”, the subject formG3411a hired servant, hireling.an hirelingκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notὢνōnto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ποιμήνpoimēnshepherdποιμήνnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “shepherd”, the subject formG4166a shepherd; hence met: of the feeder, protector, and ruler of a flock of men.the shepherdοὗhouwhoseὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “whose”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.whoseοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἔστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πρόβαταprobatasheepπρόβατον (probaton)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “sheep”, the subject formG4263a sheep.the sheepἴδιαidiaone's ownἴδιος (idios)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “one's own”, the subject formG2398one's own, belonging to one, private, personal; one's own people, one's own family, home, property.This verse uses “one's own”.θεωρεῖtheōreito seeθεωρέω (theōreō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to see”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2334I look at, gaze, behold; I see, experience, discern; I partake of.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.λύκονlukonwolfλύκος (lukos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “wolf”, the object formG3074a wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities.the wolfἐρχόμενονerchomenonto comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀφίησινaphiēsinto releaseἀφίημι (aphiēmi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to release”, an ongoing or repeated actionG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.This verse uses “release”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρόβαταprobatasheepπρόβατον (probaton)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “sheep”, the object formG4263a sheep.the sheepκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.φεύγει—pheugeito fleeφεύγω (pheugō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to flee”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5343I flee, escape, shun.This verse uses “flee”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.λύκοςlukoswolfλύκοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “wolf”, the subject formG3074a wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities.ἁρπάζειharpazeito seizeἁρπάζω (harpazō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to seize”, an ongoing or repeated actionG726I seize, snatch, obtain by robbery.This verse uses “seize”.αὐτὰautaheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.σκορπίζει—skorpizeito scatterσκορπίζω (skorpizō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to scatter”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4650I disperse, scatter abroad (as of sheep); I dissipate, waste; I distribute alms.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
δέdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.εἰσινeisinareεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρόβαταprobatasheepπρόβατον (probaton)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “sheep”, the object formG4263a sheep.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
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;
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American Standard Version (1901)
He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them :
Young’s Literal Translation
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;
World English Bible
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 .
Darby Translation
but he who serves for wages, and who is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf seizes them and scatters the sheep.
Douay-Rheims
But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and flieth: and the wolf catcheth, and scattereth the sheep:
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