Parallel Verses English Standard Version If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. King James Bible Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. English Revised Version Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Weymouth New Testament Remember that we put the horses' bit into their mouths to make them obey us, and so we turn their whole bodies round. James 3:3 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesBehold Following the old reading, ἴδε. All the best texts read εἰ δὲ, now if. So Rev. Bits (χαλινοὺς) Only here and Revelation 14:20. It may be rendered either bit, as A. V., or bridle, as Rev., but bridle is preferable because it corresponds with the verb to bridle (James 3:2) which is compounded with this noun. Horses The position in the sentence is emphatic. We turn about (μετάγομεν) Used by James only. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Cross References Psalm 32:9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. James 3:4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. Jump to Previous Animal Bit Bits Bodies Body Bridles Complete Control Direct Entire Guide Guided Horses Indeed Iron Mouths Obey Obeying Remember Round Turn WholeJump to Next Animal Bit Bits Bodies Body Bridles Complete Control Direct Entire Guide Guided Horses Indeed Iron Mouths Obey Obeying Remember Round Turn WholeLinks James 3:3 NIVJames 3:3 NLT James 3:3 ESV James 3:3 NASB James 3:3 KJV James 3:3 Bible Apps James 3:3 Biblia Paralela James 3:3 Chinese Bible James 3:3 French Bible James 3:3 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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