James 3:3

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

James 3:3 - Amplified Bible

If we set bits in the horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can turn their whole bodies about.

James 3:3 - American Standard Version

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

James 3:3 - Bible in Basic English

Now if we put bits of iron into horses' mouths so that they may be guided by us, we have complete control of their bodies.

James 3:3 - Darby Bible

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

James 3:3 - English Standard Version

If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.

James 3:3 - King James Version

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

James 3:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ahora bien, si ponemos el freno en la boca de los caballos para que nos obedezcan, dirigimos también todo su cuerpo.

James 3:3 - The Message

A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it!

James 3:3 - New American Standard Bible

Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.

James 3:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ahora bien, si ponemos el freno en la boca de los caballos para que nos obedezcan, dirigimos también todo su cuerpo.

James 3:3 - World English Bible

Indeed, we put bits into the horses` mouths so that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

James 3:3 - Young's Living Translation

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

James 3:3 - Additional Comments

A bridle bit is not impressive in size compared to the size of a horse, but it can hold a high-spirited horse in check and keep him from running away (he obeys it)

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