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


In Context

1 Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

2 for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

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

4 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,

5 so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.