James 3:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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)

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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

⁴ 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 sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.

Matthew 11:27

All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.

Matthew 8:24

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Acts 27:11

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

James 3:3

Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

James 3:5

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!