Devine Scripture

James 3:4

James chapter 3 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.3Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

v.4This passage

v.5So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 107:25

    For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.

  • Acts 27:14

    But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

  • 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.