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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. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἰδοὺidouBehold
Lemma: ἰδού (idou) · Strong's: G2400
Parsing: Interjection (INJ)
Meaning: look! — ἰδού, ; [in LXX chiefly for הִנֵּה,] ; prop. imperat. 2 aor. mid. of ὁράω, used as a demonstrative particle, with frequency much greater in LXX and NT than in cl. (see M, Pr., 11), ; lo, behold, see: Mat.10:16 11:8…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 208 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2400; TFLSJ G2400; TAGNT James 3:4 word 1
καὶkaialso
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT James 3:4 word 2
τὰtathe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (T-NPN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 3:4 word 3
πλοῖα,ploiaships,
Lemma: πλοῖον (ploion) · Strong's: G4143
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (N-NPN)
Meaning: boat — πλοῖον, -ον, τό; (πλέω), [in LXX chiefly for אֳנִיָּה ; ] ; a boat, also (= obsolete ναῦς) a ship: Mat.4:21-22, and frequently in Gosp. and Ac, Jas.3:4, Rev.8:9 18:19. ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 68 times. Also: Matthew 4:21, Matthew 4:22, Matthew 8:23, Matthew 8:24, Matthew 9:1, Matthew 13:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4143; TFLSJ G4143; TAGNT James 3:4 word 4
τηλικαῦταtēlikautaso great
Lemma: τηλικοῦτος (tēlikoutos) · Strong's: G5082
Parsing: Demonstrative pronoun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (D-NPN)
Meaning: so great — τηλικοῦτος, -αύτη, -οῦτο; (altern. of τηλικόσδε, -ήδε, -όνδε, strengthened form of τηλίκος), [in LXX: 2Ma.12:3, 3Ma.3:9, 4Ma.16:4 * ; ] ; 1. of persons, ; (a) of such an age, so old; (b) so young. ; 2. Of things, so…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 1:10, Hebrews 2:3, Revelation 16:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5082; TFLSJ G5082; TAGNT James 3:4 word 5
ὄνταontabeing
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (V-PAP-NPN)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT James 3:4 word 6
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT James 3:4 word 7
ὑπὸhupoby
Lemma: ὑπό (hupo) · Strong's: G5259G
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: by/under: by — ὑπό (before smooth breathing ὑπ᾽, Mat.8:9b, Luk.7:8b; before rough breathing ὑφ᾽, Rom.3:9; on the neglect of elision in Mt, Lk, ll. witha, Gal.3:22, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., iv), ; prep. with genitive, dative (not…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 179 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5259G; TFLSJ G5259G; TAGNT James 3:4 word 8
ἀνέμωνanemōnwinds
Lemma: ἄνεμος (anemos) · Strong's: G0417
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: wind — ἄνεμος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX for רוּחַ ; ] ; wind: Mat.11:7 14:24, 30 14:32, Mrk.4:37, 39 4:41 6:48, 51, Luk.7:24 8:23-24, Jhn.6:13, Act.27:7, 14-15, Jas.3:4, Rev.6:13 7:1; pl., Mat.7:25, 27 8:26-27, Luk.8:25, Act.27:4, Ju…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 8:27, Matthew 11:7, Matthew 14:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0417; TFLSJ G0417; TAGNT James 3:4 word 9
σκληρῶνsklērōnstrong
Lemma: σκληρός (sklēros) · Strong's: G4642
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (A-GPM)
Meaning: hard — σκληρός, -ά, -όν; (σκέλλω, to dry), [in LXX chiefly for קָשָׁה ; ] ; hard to the touch, rough, harsh, (opposite to μαλακός); metaphorically, in various uses; (a) of men, hard, stern, severe: Mat.25:24; (b) of things,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 25:24, John 6:60, Acts 9:5, Acts 26:14, Jude 1:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4642; TFLSJ G4642; TAGNT James 3:4 word 10
ἐλαυνόμενα,elaunomenabeing driven,
Lemma: ἐλαύνω (elaunō) · Strong's: G1643
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (V-PPP-NPN)
Meaning: to drive — ἐλαύνω ; [in LXX: Isa.41:7 (הָלַם) Isa.33:21 (שַׁיִט), etc. ; ] ; to drive: of the wind, Jas.3:4, 2Pe.2:17; of sailors rowing or sailing a boat, Mrk.6:48, Jhn.6:19; of demons, Luk.8:29 (cf. ἀπ-, συν-ελαύνω).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Mark 6:48, Luke 8:29, John 6:19, 2 Peter 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1643; TFLSJ G1643; TAGNT James 3:4 word 11
μετάγεταιmetagetaiare turned about
Lemma: μετάγω (metagō) · Strong's: G3329
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PPI-3S)
Meaning: to turn — μετ-άγω ; [in LXX: 3Ki.8:47-48, 2Ch.6:37 (שָׁבָה) 2Ch.36:3 (סוּר hi.), 1Es.1:45 Est.2:10 Est.5:69, Est.8:17, Sir prol.16 Sir.10:8, 2Ma.1:33 * ; ] ; 1. in Xen., Plut., and later writers, to transfer, transport (so LXX).…
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Used 2 times. Also: James 3:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3329; TFLSJ G3329; TAGNT James 3:4 word 12
ὑπὸhupoby
Lemma: ὑπό (hupo) · Strong's: G5259G
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: by/under: by — ὑπό (before smooth breathing ὑπ᾽, Mat.8:9b, Luk.7:8b; before rough breathing ὑφ᾽, Rom.3:9; on the neglect of elision in Mt, Lk, ll. witha, Gal.3:22, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., iv), ; prep. with genitive, dative (not…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 179 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5259G; TFLSJ G5259G; TAGNT James 3:4 word 13
ἐλαχίστουelachistoua very small
Lemma: ἐλάχιστος (elachistos) · Strong's: G1646
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (A-GSN)
Meaning: least — ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον; (see: ἐλάσσων), ; smallest, least: as proper superlat., 1Co.15:9; elsewhere, as usually in late Gk., intensive (B1., § 11, 3); Mat.2:6 (LXX) Mat.25:40, 45 Luk.12:26 16:10 19:17, 1Co.4:3 6:2, Jas.3:4;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 2:6, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Luke 12:26, Luke 16:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1646; TFLSJ G1646; TAGNT James 3:4 word 14
πηδαλίουpēdaliourudder
Lemma: πηδάλιον (pēdalion) · Strong's: G4079
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: rudder — πηδάλιον, -συ, τό; (πηδός, the blade of an oar), ; a rudder: Jas.3:4; pl., Act.27:40.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Acts 27:40 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4079; TFLSJ G4079; TAGNT James 3:4 word 15
ὅπουhopouwhere
Lemma: ὅπου (hopou) · Strong's: G3699
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: where(-ever) — ὅπου ; adv. ; of place, correlat. of ποῦ (which see), where. ; I. Prop., of place, ; 1. where; (a) in relative sentences, with indic: Mat.25:24, 26, Mrk.2:4 4:5, 15 5:40 13:14, Jhn.3:8 6:62 7:34, 36 11:32 14:3 17:24…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 83 times. Also: Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20, Matthew 6:21, Matthew 8:19, Matthew 13:5, Matthew 24:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3699; TFLSJ G3699; TAGNT James 3:4 word 16
ἂνanever
Lemma: ἄν (an) · Strong's: G0302
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: if — ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; which cannot usually be separately translated in English, its force depending on the constructions which contain it (see further, LS, see word; WM, §xlii; M, Pr., 165 ff.; MM, VGT, see…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 181 times. Also: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0302; TFLSJ G0302; TAGNT James 3:4 word 17
ἡhēthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 3:4 word 18
ὁρμὴhormēimpulse
Lemma: ὁρμή (hormē) · Strong's: G3730
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: impulse — ὁρμή, -ῆς, ἡ ; [in LXX: Pro.3:25 (שׁוֹא), etc. ; ] ; 1. a violent movement, impulse: Jas.3:4; 2. a hostile movement, onset, assault. Act.14:5.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Acts 14:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3730; TFLSJ G3730; TAGNT James 3:4 word 19
τοῦtou[of the one] who
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 3:4 word 20
εὐθύνοντοςeuthunontosis steering
Lemma: εὐθύνω (euthunō) · Strong's: G2116
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-GSM)
Meaning: to straighten — εὐθύνω; (εὐθύς), [in LXX: Num.22:23, Jos.24:23 (נָטָה hi.), Jdg.14:7, 1Ki.18:20 18:26 (יָשַׁר) Pro.20:24, Sir.2:2, 6, al. ; ] ; 1. to direct: Jas.3:4. ; 2. to make straight: Jhn.1:23 (LXX, ἑτοιμάσατε).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: John 1:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2116; TFLSJ G2116; TAGNT James 3:4 word 21
βούλεται.¶bouletaidecides.
Lemma: βούλομαι (boulomai) · Strong's: G1014
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)
Meaning: to plan — βούλομαι, ; [in LXX for חפץ, אבה, יעץ, etc. ; ] ; to will, wish, desire, purpose, be minded, implying more strongly than θέλω (which see), the deliberate exercise of volition (see Hort on Jas.1:18): with inf. (M, Pr.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 37 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 11:27, Mark 15:15, Luke 10:22, Luke 22:42, John 18:39 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1014; TFLSJ G1014; TAGNT James 3:4 word 22
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Consider | → | ἰδού G2400 look! |
| ships | → | πλοῖον G4143 boat |
| as well | → | καί G2532 and |
| Although they are | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| so large | → | τηλικοῦτος G5082 so great |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| are driven | → | ἐλαύνω G1643 to drive |
| by | → | ὑπό G5259G by/under: by |
| strong | → | σκληρός G4642 hard |
| winds | → | ἄνεμος G0417 wind |
| they are steered | → | μετάγω G3329 to turn |
| by | → | ὑπό G5259G by/under: by |
| a very small | → | ἐλάχιστος G1646 least |
| rudder | → | πηδάλιον G4079 rudder |
| wherever | → | ὅπου G3699 where(-ever) |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| pilot | → | εὐθύνω G2116 to straighten |
| is inclined | → | ὁρμή G3730 impulse |
| . . . | → | βούλομαι G1014 to plan |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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