James 3:4 - The Scriptures 2009

Look at the ships too: although they are so big and are driven by strong winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot intends.

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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

And יהוה sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was thought to be broken up.

Matthew 11:27

“All have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and he to whom the Son wishes to reveal Him.

Matthew 8:24

And see, a great gale arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered by the waves. But He was sleeping.

Acts 27:11

But the captain was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship, rather than what Sha’ul said.

James 3:3

Look, we put bits in the mouths of horses, for them to obey us, and we turn their body.

James 3:5

So too the tongue is a little member, yet boasts greatly. See how a little fire kindles a great forest!