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James 3:4
“Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 James 3:4 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Again, think of ships. Large as they are, and even when driven by fierce winds, they are controlled by a very small rudder and steered in whatever direction the man at the helm may determine.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Siehe, auch die Schiffe, die so groß sind, und von heftigen Winden getrieben werden, werden durch ein sehr kleines Steuerruder gelenkt, wohin irgend der Trieb des Steuermanns will.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mirad también las naves: aunque tan grandes, y llevadas de impetuosos vientos, son gobernadas con un muy pequeño timón por donde quisiere el que las gobierna.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Vede também os navios, sendo tão grandes, e levados por impetuosos ventos, são manobrados com um pequeníssimo leme para onde quer que queira o impulso daquele que dirige.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Observai também que navios, embora sejam tão grandes e dirigidos por ventos fortes, são conduzidos por um pequeno leme para onde quer que o piloto queira.

📖 James 3:4 in Context

2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Father Leo

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