James 3:3

And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies. ¹ 

biblegateway Jam 3:3

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

biblegateway Jam 3:3

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

biblegateway Jam 3:3

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

biblegateway Jam 3:3

A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse.

SABDAweb Jam 3:3

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.

bibleoremus Jam 3:3

If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies.

biblegateway Jam 3:3

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

biblegateway Jam 3:3

And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies. ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “their entire body.”