James 3:4
Strong's Lexicon
Consider
ἰδοὺ (idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

ships
πλοῖα (ploia)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

as well.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Although they are
ὄντα (onta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

so large
τηλικαῦτα (tēlikauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5082: Or feminine telikaute from a compound of ho with helikos and houtos; such as this, i.e. (figurative) magnitude) so vast.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

are driven
ἐλαυνόμενα (elaunomena)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1643: (a) trans: I drive (on), propel, (b) intrans: I row. A prolonged form of a primary verb of uncertain affinity; to push.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

strong
σκληρῶν (sklērōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4642: Hard, violent, harsh, stern. From the base of skelos; dry, i.e. Hard or tough.

winds,
ἀνέμων (anemōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 417: The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.

they are steered
μετάγεται (metagetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3329: From meta and harmozo; to lead over, i.e. Transfer.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

a very small
ἐλαχίστου (elachistou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular - Superlative
Strong's Greek 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.

rudder
πηδαλίου (pēdaliou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4079: The rudder of a ship. Neuter of a derivative of pedon; a 'pedal', i.e. Helm.

wherever
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

the
()
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

pilot
εὐθύνοντος (euthynontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2116: From euthus; to straighten; technically, to steer.

is inclined
ὁρμὴ (hormē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3730: A rush, violent assault, impulse. Of uncertain affinity; a violent impulse, i.e. Onset.

βούλεται (bouletai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

Young's Literal Translation
lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.

New American Standard Bible
Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

New Living Translation
And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.

English Standard Version
Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.

New American Standard Bible
Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.

International Standard Version
And look at ships! They are so big that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the helmsman directs.

NET Bible
Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination directs.

American Standard Version
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,
















Cross References
Matthew 11:27
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Acts 27:11
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

James 3:3
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 3:2
For 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.

James 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

James 3:6
And 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.

James 3:7
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
Jump to Previous
Although Big Caprice Chooses Desires Direction Directs Driven Example Fierce Governor Great Guided Impulse Moved Often Pilot Rough Rudder Ships Small Strong Turned Violent Wants Wherever Whichever Whither Whithersoever Willeth Winds
Jump to Next
Although Big Caprice Chooses Desires Direction Directs Driven Example Fierce Governor Great Guided Impulse Moved Often Pilot Rough Rudder Ships Small Strong Turned Violent Wants Wherever Whichever Whither Whithersoever Willeth Winds
Links
James 3:4 NIV
James 3:4 NLT
James 3:4 ESV
James 3:4 NASB
James 3:4 KJV

James 3:4 Bible Apps
James 3:4 Parallel
James 3:4 Biblia Paralela
James 3:4 Chinese Bible
James 3:4 French Bible
James 3:4 German Bible

James 3:4 Commentaries

Bible Hub
James 3:3
Top of Page
Top of Page