3Behold, we put the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their whole bodies.


In Context

1 Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.

2 For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.

3 Behold, we put the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their whole bodies.

4 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.

5 Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!

James 3:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:3For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:3Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:3Behold, we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:3lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:3Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.