Greek Interlinear
James 3:4 Interlinear
“Behold also the ships so great which though they be also of fierce winds are driven yet are they turned about of a very small helm whithersoever listeth the governor ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἰδού, | G2400 | Behold | used as imperative lo! |
| 2 | καὶ | G2532 | also | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 3 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 4 | πλοῖα | G4143 | the ships | a sailer, i.e., vessel |
| 5 | τηλικαῦτα | G5082 | so great | such as this, i.e., (in (figurative) magnitude) so vast |
| 6 | ὄντα | G5607 | which though they be | being |
| 7 | καὶ | G2532 | also | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 8 | ὑπὸ | G5259 | of | under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither ( |
| 9 | σκληρῶν | G4642 | fierce | dry, i.e., hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe) |
| 10 | ἀνέμων | G417 | winds | wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth) |
| 11 | ἐλαυνόμενα | G1643 | are driven | to push (as wind, oars or daemonical power) |
| 12 | μετάγεται | G3329 | yet are they turned about | to lead over, i.e., transfer (direct) |
| 13 | ὑπὸ | G5259 | of | under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither ( |
| 14 | ἐλαχίστου | G1646 | a very small | used as equivalent to g3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) |
| 15 | πηδαλίου | G4079 | helm | a "pedal", i.e., helm |
| 16 | ὅπου | G3699 | whithersoever | what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot |
| 17 | ἂν | G302 | whatsoever | |
| 18 | ἡ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 19 | ὁρμὴ | G3730 | listeth | a violent impulse, i.e., onset |
| 20 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 21 | εὐθύνοντος | G2116 | the governor | to straighten (level); technically, to steer |
| 22 | βούληται | G1014 | to "will," i.e., (reflexively) be willing |
Verse Context
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