King James Bible
KJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Translation Comparison
James 3:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse James 3:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! | |
American Standard VersionASV | So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Even so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles! | |
English Revised VersionERV | So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! | |
World English BibleWEB | So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles! | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | In the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames. |
American Standard Version
ASVSo the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEven so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
English Revised Version
ERVSo the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
Webster Bible Translation
WBTEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
World English Bible
WEBSo the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
Young's Literal Translation
YLTso also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!
American King James Version
AKJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIn the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames.
King James Bible
KJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
American Standard Version
ASVSo the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEven so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
English Revised Version
ERVSo the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
Webster Bible Translation
WBTEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
World English Bible
WEBSo the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
Young's Literal Translation
YLTso also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!
American King James Version
AKJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIn the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames.