James 3:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Likewise, look at the ships: though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the helmsman determines.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Consider ships: They are so large that strong winds are needed to drive them. But pilots direct their ships wherever they want with a little rudder.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Consider also the ships, which, though they are great and may be driven by strong winds, yet they are turned around with a small rudder, to be directed to wherever the strength of the pilot might will.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Behold also ships, whereas they are great, and are driven by strong winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the force of the governor willeth.

James 3:4 Cross References

Jonah 1:4

But the Lord threw  a great wind onto the sea,  and such a great storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart.

Matthew 11:27

All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires   to reveal him.

Matthew 8:24

Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves #– #but Jesus kept sleeping.

Acts 27:11

But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.

James 3:3

Now if we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us,  we direct their whole bodies.

James 3:5

So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things.  Consider how a small fire sets ablaze a large forest.