What is the meaning of John 10:12?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} an hireling{G3411}, and{G2532} not{G3756} the shepherd{G4166}, whose{G3739} own{G2398} the sheep{G4263} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, seeth{G2334}{(G5719)} the wolf{G3074} coming{G2064}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} leaveth{G863}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} fleeth{G5343}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the wolf{G3074} catcheth{G726}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} scattereth{G4650}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}.

Strong's King James

(12) One who is a hired hand and not a shepherd who isn't the sheep's owner, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees and the wolf snatches and scatters them.

The F.O.G*

[12] "The hired hand, who doesn't own or truly care about the sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons them. He runs away because he works only for money and has no real investment in the sheep's welfare."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation