James 3:4
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

Young's Literal Translation
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,

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.

Greek
Consider
ἰδοὺ (idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

ships
πλοῖα (ploia)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

as well.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Although they are
ὄντα (onta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

so large
τηλικαῦτα (tēlikauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5082: Or feminine telikaute from a compound of ho with helikos and houtos; such as this, i.e. (figurative) magnitude) so vast.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

are driven
ἐλαυνόμενα (elaunomena)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1643: (a) trans: I drive (on), propel, (b) intrans: I row. A prolonged form of a primary verb of uncertain affinity; to push.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

strong
σκληρῶν (sklērōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4642: Hard, violent, harsh, stern. From the base of skelos; dry, i.e. Hard or tough.

winds,
ἀνέμων (anemōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 417: The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.

they are steered
μετάγεται (metagetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3329: From meta and harmozo; to lead over, i.e. Transfer.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

a very small
ἐλαχίστου (elachistou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular - Superlative
Strong's 1646: Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.

rudder
πηδαλίου (pēdaliou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4079: The rudder of a ship. Neuter of a derivative of pedon; a 'pedal', i.e. Helm.

wherever
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

pilot
εὐθύνοντος (euthynontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2116: From euthus; to straighten; technically, to steer.

is inclined.
ὁρμὴ (hormē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3730: A rush, violent assault, impulse. Of uncertain affinity; a violent impulse, i.e. Onset.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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