James
James 3:4
4Consider 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.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consider | ἰδοὺ | idou | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look! |
| ships | πλοῖα | ploia | Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G4143 a ship, vessel |
| as well | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| Although they are | ὄντα | onta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| so large | τηλικαῦτα | tēlikauta | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G5082 so great |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| are driven | ἐλαυνόμενα | elaunomena | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural | G1643 I drive on, propel, row |
| by | ὑπὸ | hypo | Preposition | G5259 by, under, about |
| strong | σκληρῶν | sklērōn | Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural | G4642 hard, violent, harsh, stern |
| winds | ἀνέμων | anemōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G417 the wind |
| they are steered | μετάγεται | metagetai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G3329 I turn about, change the position of |
| by | ὑπὸ | hypo | Preposition | G5259 by, under, about |
| a very small | ἐλαχίστου | elachistou | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular - Superlative | G1646 least, smallest, very little |
| rudder | πηδαλίου | pēdaliou | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4079 the rudder of a ship |
| wherever | ὅπου | hopou | Adverb | G3699 where, whither |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| pilot | εὐθύνοντος | euthynontos | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2116 I make straight, guide, steer |
| is inclined | ὁρμὴ | hormē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3730 a rush, violent assault |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.