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James 3:3

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3:3And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies.7

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  1. 7 Grk “their entire body.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we also guide their whole bodies.

KJV 1900King James Version

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