James 3:3
Parallel Translations


NASB: Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: We put bits in the mouths of horses to make them obey us, and we have control over everything they do. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
ASV: Now if we put the horses bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
BBE: Now if we put bits of iron into horses' mouths so that they may be guided by us, we have complete control of their bodies.
DBY: Behold, we put the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their whole bodies.
WEY: Remember that we put the horses' bit into their mouths to make them obey us, and so we turn their whole bodies round.
WBS: Behold, we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
WEB: Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
YLT: lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

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