James 3:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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 Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Behold also the ships, which though they are so great, and [are] driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small helm, withersoever the governor willeth.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wherever the pleasure of the helmsman will.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Lo! the ships also, large as they are, and, by rough winds, driven along, are turned about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the steersman inclineth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Behold also the shippes, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small rudder, whither soeuer the gouernour listeth.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Behold also the ships; great as they are, when driven by severe winds, they are turned about with a very small rudder wherever the pilot wishes.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Also the mighty ships, while the furious winds drive them, by a little wood are turned about to the region which the will of him who guideth doth contemplate.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Huge ships also, when strong winds drive them, are turned about by a small timber, to what place the pleasure of the pilot looketh. |
Behold
2400 {2400} Primeἰδούidou{id-oo'}
Second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!.
z5628 <5628> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Imperative (See G5794) Count - 459
also
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
ships,
4143 {4143} Primeπλοῖονploion{ploy'-on}
From G4126; a sailer, that is, vessel.
which though [ they be]
5607 {5607} Primeὤνon{oan}
The feminine, the neuter and the present participle of G1510; being.
z5752 <5752> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 186
so great,
5082 {5082} Primeτηλικοῦτοςtelikoutos{tay-lik-oo'-tos}
Masculine and feminine; from a compound of G3588 with G2245 and G3778; such as this, that is, (in [figuratively] magnitude) so vast.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
[ are] driven
1643 {1643} Primeἐλαύνωelauno{el-ow'-no}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (obsolete except in certain tenses as an alternate of this) of uncertain affinity; to push (as wind, oars or daemoniacal power).
z5746 <5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 360
of
5259 {5259} Primeὑπόhupo{hoop-o'}
A primary preposition; under, that is, (with the genitive) of place ( beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [ underneath] or where [ below]) or time (when [ at]).
fierce
4642 {4642} Primeσκληρόςskleros{sklay-ros'}
From the base of G4628; dry, that is, hard or tough (figuratively harsh, severe).
winds,
417 {0417} Primeἄνεμοςanemos{an'-em-os}
From the base of G0109; wind; (plural) by implication (the four) quarters (of the earth).
yet are they turned about
3329 {3329} Primeμετάγωmetago{met-ag'-o}
From G3326 and G0071; to lead over, that is, transfer ( direct).
z5743 <5743> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 271
with
5259 {5259} Primeὑπόhupo{hoop-o'}
A primary preposition; under, that is, (with the genitive) of place ( beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [ underneath] or where [ below]) or time (when [ at]).
a very small
1646 {1646} Primeἐλάχιστοςelachistos{el-akh'-is-tos}
The superlative of ἔλαχυς [[elachus]] ( short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.).
helm,
4079 {4079} Primeπηδάλιονpedalion{pay-dal'-ee-on}
Neuter of a (presumed) derivative of πηδόν [[pedon]] (the blade of an oar; from the same as G3976); a 'pedal', that is, helm.
whithersoever
3699 {3699} Primeὅπουhopou{hop'-oo}
From G3739 and G4225; what (-ever) where, that is, at whichever spot.
302 {0302} Primeἄνan{an}
A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
governor
2116 {2116} Primeεὐθύνωeuthuno{yoo-thoo'-no}
From G2117; to straighten ( level); technically to steer.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
x3730 (3730) Complementὁρμήhorme{hor-may'}
Of uncertain affinity; a violent impulse, that is, onset.
listeth.
1014 {1014} Primeβούλομαιboulomai{boo'-lom-ahee}
Middle voice of a primary verb; to ' will', that is, (reflexively) be willing.
y3730 [3730] Standardὁρμήhorme{hor-may'}
Of uncertain affinity; a violent impulse, that is, onset.
z5741 <5741> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 40 |
James 3:4
_ _ Not only animals, but even ships.
_ _ the governor listeth — literally, “the impulse of the steersman pleaseth.” The feeling which moves the tongue corresponds with this. |
- are driven:
Psalms 107:25-27 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. ... They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.
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 8:24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Acts 27:14-38 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. ... And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
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