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 ἡ (hē) 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 BibleConsider 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. 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