# The gatekeeper opens for him

"The gatekeeper opens the gate for the shepherd"

# The gatekeeper

This is a hired man who watches the gate of the sheep pen at night while the shepherd is away.

# The sheep hear his voice

"The sheep hear the shepherd's voice"

# he goes ahead of them

"he walks in front of them"

# for they know his voice

"because they recognize his voice"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/voice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/know]]