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James 3:3

World English Bible

3 Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.

Compare Versions

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.

Christian Standard Bible

Now if we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we direct their whole bodies.

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 Version

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

New American Standard Bible

Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their whole body as well.

New International Version

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

New King James Version

Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body.

New Living Translation

We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.