4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) James 3:4:1 ⧉ἰδοὺeethulook James 3:4:2 ⧉καὶkealso James 3:4:3 ⧉τὰtathe James 3:4:4 ⧉πλοῖαpliaships James 3:4:5 ⧉τηλικαῦταteeleekaftaso large James 3:4:6 ⧉ὄνταontabeing James 3:4:7 ⧉καὶkeand James 3:4:8 ⧉ὑπὸeepoby James 3:4:9 ⧉ἀνέμωνanemonwinds James 3:4:10 ⧉σκληρῶνskleeronstrong James 3:4:11 ⧉ἐλαυνόμεναelavnomenabeing driven James 3:4:12 ⧉μετάγεταιmetayeteis guided James 3:4:13 ⧉ὑπὸeepoby James 3:4:14 ⧉ἐλαχίστουelakheestoovery small James 3:4:15 ⧉πηδαλίουpeethaleeoorudder James 3:4:16 ⧉ὅπουopoowherever James 3:4:17 ⧉ἡeethe James 3:4:18 ⧉ὁρμὴormeeimpulse James 3:4:19 ⧉τοῦtooof the James 3:4:20 ⧉εὐθύνοντοςeftheenontosdirecting James 3:4:21 ⧉βούλεταιvouletewishes |
4. Formal Translation Consider the ships: though they are massive and propelled by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the helmsman directs. |
4. Dynamic Translation Think about ships: even when they are huge and pushed by fierce winds, a small rudder still turns them wherever the pilot chooses. |