NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ιδου verb - second aorist active middle - second person singular idou id-oo': used as imperative lo!; -- behold, lo, see. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τα definite article - nominative plural neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. πλοια noun - nominative plural neuter ploion ploy'-on: a sailer, i.e. vessel -- ship(-ing). τηλικαυτα demonstrative pronoun - nominative plural neuter telikoutos tay-lik-oo'-tos: such as this, i.e. (in (figurative) magnitude) so vast -- so great, so mighty. οντα verb - present participle - nominative plural neuter on oan: being -- be, come, have. και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words υπο preposition hupo hoop-o': under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time σκληρων adjective - genitive plural masculine skleros sklay-ros': dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe) -- fierce, hard. ανεμων noun - genitive plural masculine anemos an'-em-os: wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth) -- wind. ελαυνομενα verb - present passive participle - nominative plural neuter elauno el-ow'-no: to push (as wind, oars or demonical power) -- carry, drive, row. μεταγεται verb - present passive indicative - third person singular metago met-ag'-o: to lead over, i.e. transfer (direct) -- turn about. υπο preposition hupo hoop-o': under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time ελαχιστου adjective - genitive singular neuter elachistos el-akh'-is-tos: least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) -- least, very little (small), smallest. πηδαλιου noun - genitive singular neuter pedalion pay-dal'-ee-on: a pedal, i.e. helm -- rudder. οπου adverb hopou hop'-oo: what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot -- in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever). αν particle an an: denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty η definite article - nominative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. ορμη noun - nominative singular feminine horme hor-may': a violent impulse, i.e. onset -- assault. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. ευθυνοντος verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine euthuno yoo-thoo'-no: to straighten (level); technically, to steer -- governor, make straight. βουληται verb - present middle or passive deponent subjunctive - third person singular boulomai boo'-lom-ahee: to will, i.e. (reflexively) be willing -- be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. International Standard Version And look at ships! They are so big that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the helmsman directs. NET Bible Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination directs. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Also, mighty ships, which are steered by the wind and a hard small piece of wood, are driven to wherever the will of the helmsman determines. GOD'S WORD® Translation The same thing is true for ships. They are very big and are driven by strong winds. Yet, by using small rudders, pilots steer ships wherever they want them to go. King James 2000 Bible Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven by fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires. Links James 3:4James 3:4 NIV James 3:4 NLT James 3:4 ESV James 3:4 NASB James 3:4 KJV |
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