| Basic English (BBE): | Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls. |
| World English (WEB): | For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. |
| Webster's: | For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. |
| J.N.Darby: | For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls. |
| American Standard (1991 AD): | For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. |
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| King James (1611 AD): | For yee were as sheepe going astray, but are now returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules. |
| Bishops' (1568 AD): | For ye were as sheepe goyng astray: but are nowe turned vnto the sheephearde and Byshop of your soules. |
| Languages Translated: | Spanish, French, German, Latin (more soon) |