By going out to look for the stray, he would not be endangering the 99 left behind. Shepherds often stayed together, allowing their flocks to mingle.
लेकिन ऐसा भी नहीं था कि एक को ढूँढ़ने के लिए वह बाकी निन्‍नानवे को लावारिस छोड़ देता था ।