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.
Behold alſo the ſhips, which though they be ſo great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very ſmall helme, whitherſoeuer the gouernour liſteth.
ἰδοὺ, καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου, ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται.
ἰδοὺ καὶ τὰ πλοῖα τηλικαῦτα ὄντα, καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται·
ἄν , particle, an — usually untranslatable, but generally denoting supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty (value 51)
G302,
ἄν án, an; a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:—(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for G1437.has no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AV
Used in 172 Verses, 16 Books 190 Occurrence Count
ἄνεμος , masculine noun, anemos — wind (value 366)
G417,
ἄνεμος ánemos, an'-em-os; from the base of G109; wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth):—wind.wind, a violent agitation and stream of air
a very strong tempestuous wind
the four principal or cardinal winds, hence the four corners of heaven
Used in 29 Verses, 9 Books 31 Occurrence Count
βούλομαι , verb, boulomai — to will (value 623)
G1014,
βούλομαι boúlomai, boo'-lom-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing:—be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare G2309.to will deliberately, have a purpose, be minded
of willing as an affection, to desire
Used in 34 Verses, 17 Books 34 Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146 Occurrence Count
ἐλαύνω , verb, elaunō — to drive or push (as wind, oars, or demoniacal power) (value 1286)
G1643,
ἐλαύνω elaúnō, el-ow'-no; a prolonged form of a primary verb (obsolete except in certain tenses as an alternative of this) of uncertain affinity; to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power):—carry, drive, row.to drive
of the wind driving ships or clouds
of sailors propelling a vessel by oars, to row
to be carried in a ship, to sail
of demons driving to some place the men whom they possess
Used in 5 Verses, 5 Books 5 Occurrence Count
ἐλάχιστος , adjective, elachistos — least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) (value 1416)
G1646,
ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.smallest least
in size
in amount: of management of affairs
in importance: what is the least moment
in authority: of commandments
in the estimation of men: of persons
in rank and excellence: of persons
Used in 11 Verses, 4 Books 13 Occurrence Count
εὐθύνω , adverb, euthynō — to make straight (value 1664)
G2116,
εὐθύνω euthýnō, yoo-thoo'-no; from G2117; to straighten (level); technically, to steer:—governor, make straight.to make straight, level, plain
to lead or guide straight, to keep straight or direct
of the steersman or helmsman of a ship
of a charioteer
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2 Occurrence Count
ἰδού , particle, idou — look, behold (value 484)
G2400,
ἰδού idoú, id-oo'; second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.Used in 204 Verses, 14 Books 213 Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277 Occurrence Count
μετάγω , verb, metagō — to turn about, to direct (value 1149)
G3329,
μετάγω metágō, met-ag'-o; from G3326 and G718; to lead over, i.e. transfer (direct):—turn about.to transfer, lead over
to direct
Used in 2 Verses, 1 Book 2 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
ὅπου , particle, hopou — where (value 620)
G3699,
ὅπου hópou, hop'-oo; from G3739 and G4225; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:—in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).Used in 77 Verses, 12 Books 82 Occurrence Count
ὁράω , verb, horaō — to see, perceive, attend to (value 971)
G3708,
†ὁράω horáō, hor-ah'-o; properly, to stare at (compare G3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:—behold, perceive, see, take heed.to see with the eyes
to see with the mind, to perceive, know
to see, i.e. become acquainted with by experience, to experience
to see, to look to
to take heed, beware
to care for, pay heed to
I was seen, showed myself, appeared
Used in 54 Verses, 14 Books 58 Occurrence Count
ὁρμή , feminine noun, hormē — a rapid motion forwards, onrush, assault (value 218)
G3730,
ὁρμή hormḗ, hor-may'; of uncertain affinity; a violent impulse, i.e. onset:—assault.a violent motion, impulse
a hostile movement, onset, assault
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2 Occurrence Count
πηδάλιον , neuter noun, pēdalion — a rudder (value 253)
G4079,
πηδάλιον pēdálion, pay-dal'-ee-on; neuter of a (presumed) derivative of πηδόν pēdón (the blade of an oar; from the same as G3976); a "pedal", i.e. helm:—rudder.Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2 Occurrence Count
πλοῖον , neuter noun, ploion — a boat (value 310)
G4143,
πλοῖον ploîon, ploy'-on; from G4126; a sailer, i.e. vessel:—ship(-ing).Used in 64 Verses, 7 Books 67 Occurrence Count
σκληρός , adjective, sklēros — hard, rough (value 628)
G4642,
σκληρός sklērós, sklay-ros'; from the base of G4628; dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe):—fierce, hard.hard, harsh, rough, stiff
of men: metaph. harsh, stern, hard
of things: violent, rough, offensive, intolerable
Used in 6 Verses, 5 Books 6 Occurrence Count
τηλικοῦτος , pronoun, tēlikoutos — such as this, of persons so old, of things so great (value 1408)
G5082,
τηλικοῦτος tēlikoûtos, tay-lik-oo'-tos; from a compound of G3588 with G2245 and G3778; such as this, i.e. (in (figurative) magnitude) so vast:—so great, so mighty.of age
of such an age
of so great an age, so old
so young
of so great a size, in bulk
such and so great
Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 4 Occurrence Count
ὑπό , preposition, hypo — by, under (value 550)
G5259,
ὑπό hupŏ, hoop-o'; a primary preposition; 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 (when (at)):—among, by, from, in, of, under, with.Used in 212 Verses, 23 Books 231 Occurrence Count
ὤν , participle, ōn — be, come, have (value 850)
G5607,
ὤν ṓn, oan; present participle of G1510; being:—be, come, have.Used in 154 Verses, 22 Books 159 Occurrence Count
| James 3:4Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 13361) |
| ἰδοὺ, καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου, ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται. |
| Verse #30324 (Ch. #1149) — 22 words, 117 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Behold |
G3708horaō |
ὁράω |
971 |
| also |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| the ships, |
G4143ploion |
πλοῖον |
310 |
| which though |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| they be so great, |
G5082tēlikoutos |
τηλικοῦτος |
1408 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| are driven |
G1643elaunō |
ἐλαύνω |
1286 |
| of |
G5259hypo |
ὑπό |
550 |
| fierce |
G4642sklēros |
σκληρός |
628 |
| winds, |
G417anemos |
ἄνεμος |
366 |
| yet are they turned about |
G3329metagō |
μετάγω |
1149 |
| with |
G5259hypo |
ὑπό |
550 |
| a very small |
G1646elachistos |
ἐλάχιστος |
1416 |
| helm, |
G4079pēdalion |
πηδάλιον |
253 |
| whithersoever |
G302an |
ἄν |
51 |
| the governor |
G2116euthynō |
εὐθύνω |
1664 |
| listeth. |
G1014boulomai |
βούλομαι |
623 |
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