James 3:7
New International Version
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,

New Living Translation
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish,

English Standard Version
For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,

Berean Standard Bible
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

Berean Literal Bible
For every species both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and things of the sea, is subdued and has been subdued by the human race,

King James Bible
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

New King James Version
For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.

New American Standard Bible
For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.

NASB 1995
For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.

NASB 1977
For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by the human race.

Legacy Standard Bible
For every kind of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.

Amplified Bible
For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.

Christian Standard Bible
Every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and fish is tamed and has been tamed by humankind,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every sea creature, reptile, bird, or animal is tamed and has been tamed by man,

American Standard Version
For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:

Contemporary English Version
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be tamed and have been tamed.

English Revised Version
For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People have tamed all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures.

Good News Translation
We humans are able to tame and have tamed all other creatures--wild animals and birds, reptiles and fish.

International Standard Version
For all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be or have been tamed by humans,

Majority Standard Bible
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

NET Bible
For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind.

New Heart English Bible
For all kinds of animals, and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, are being tamed and have been tamed by humankind.

Webster's Bible Translation
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of animals in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:

Weymouth New Testament
For brute nature under all its forms--beasts and birds, reptiles and fishes--can be subjected and kept in subjection by human nature.

World English Bible
For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For every nature, both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and things of the sea, is subdued, and has been subdued, by the human nature,

Berean Literal Bible
For every species both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and things of the sea, is subdued and has been subdued by the human race,

Young's Literal Translation
For every nature, both of beasts and of fowls, both of creeping things and things of the sea, is subdued, and hath been subdued, by the human nature,

Smith's Literal Translation
For every nature of beasts, and also of birds, of creeping things, and also of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by the nature of man:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For every nature of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of the rest, is tamed, and hath been tamed, by the nature of man:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the nature of all beasts and birds and serpents and others is ruled over, and has been ruled over, by human nature.

New American Bible
For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species,

New Revised Standard Version
For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of creatures of the sea and of the land are under the subjugation of the will of man.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And all kinds of animals, birds and creeping things of the sea and of the land are tamed by the nature of humanity,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For every kind of beasts and of birds, of creeping things and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by man:

Godbey New Testament
For every nature both of wild beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of oceanic animals, is subdued, and has been subjugated to human nature:

Haweis New Testament
For every species of wild beasts, and also of birds, of reptiles, and even of fishes, is tamed, and hath also been tamed by human ingenuity:

Mace New Testament
creatures of every kind, beasts, birds, reptiles, and sea-monsters, are frequently tamed by human industry.

Weymouth New Testament
For brute nature under all its forms--beasts and birds, reptiles and fishes--can be subjected and kept in subjection by human nature.

Worrell New Testament
For every nature, both of wild beasts and birds, both of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed, by mankind;

Worsley New Testament
For every kind of wild beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fishes, is tamed and hath been tamed by mankind:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Taming the Tongue
6The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:26-28
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. / God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”

Psalm 8:6-8
You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet: / all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field, / the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.

Genesis 9:2
The fear and dread of you will fall on every living creature on the earth, every bird of the air, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are delivered into your hand.

Mark 5:13
He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.

Acts 10:12
It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.

Romans 8:20-22
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.

1 Corinthians 15:27
For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.

Hebrews 2:6-8
But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor / and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

Job 12:7-10
But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. / Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? ...

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...

Ezekiel 34:25
I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.

Daniel 7:12
As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time.

Matthew 8:32
“Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters.

Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Acts 28:3-5
Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand. / When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.” / But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.


Treasury of Scripture

For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed of mankind:

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Mark 5:4
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

Gr.

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James 3
1. We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others;
5. but rather to bridle the tongue, a little member,
9. but a powerful instrument of much good, and great harm.
13. The truly wise are mild and peaceable, without envy and strife.














All kinds of animals
The phrase "all kinds of animals" refers to the vast diversity of the animal kingdom. In the Greek, the word used is "παντα" (panta), meaning "all" or "every." This emphasizes the comprehensive nature of human dominion over creatures, echoing Genesis 1:26, where God grants humanity dominion over the earth. Historically, this reflects humanity's ability to domesticate and control various species, showcasing the unique position of humans in creation.

birds
The inclusion of "birds" highlights the breadth of creatures under human influence. Birds, often seen as symbols of freedom due to their ability to fly, are also subject to human control. This can be seen in practices such as falconry, which dates back thousands of years. The Greek word "πετεινῶν" (peteinōn) underscores the variety of avian life that humans have learned to tame.

reptiles
"Reptiles" refers to creatures that crawl or move close to the ground. The Greek term "ερπετῶν" (herpeton) is used here, which can include a wide range of creatures from snakes to lizards. Historically, reptiles have been both feared and revered in various cultures, yet humans have managed to exert control over them, as seen in practices like snake charming.

sea creatures
The phrase "sea creatures" encompasses the vast array of life found in the oceans. The Greek "ἐνάλια" (enalia) suggests creatures that inhabit the sea. This reflects humanity's exploration and mastery over marine life, from ancient fishing techniques to modern aquaculture. It also points to the biblical narrative of God's sovereignty over the seas, as seen in accounts like Jonah.

are being tamed
The present tense "are being tamed" indicates an ongoing process. The Greek "δαμάζεται" (damazetai) suggests a continuous action, highlighting humanity's persistent effort to understand and control the natural world. This aligns with the biblical mandate to steward creation responsibly, as seen in Genesis.

have been tamed
The phrase "have been tamed" uses the perfect tense, "δεδάμασται" (dedamastai), indicating a completed action with lasting effects. This suggests that humanity's dominion over animals is not a recent development but has been established throughout history. It reflects the fulfillment of God's command to subdue the earth, as seen in the early chapters of Genesis.

by mankind
"By mankind" underscores the unique role of humans in creation. The Greek "τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ" (tē physei tē anthrōpinē) emphasizes human nature and capability. This phrase points to the biblical truth that humans are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), endowed with the ability to rule over other creatures. It serves as a reminder of the responsibility that comes with such authority, calling believers to exercise dominion with wisdom and care.

(7) For every kind of beasts . . .--Compare the margin, and read more exactly, thus: Every nature of beasts and birds, and creeping things, and things of the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed, by the nature of man. All kinds have been mastered by mankind, as promised at creation (Genesis 1:26-28). There lives no creature which may not be won by kindness and gratitude; and--

"He prayeth best who loveth best

All things both great and small;

For the dear God Who loveth us,

He made and loveth all."

The four-fold division of animal life above is curiously like and unlike that in Acts 10:17, where we read of "four-footed beasts of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and fowls of the air."

Verse 7. - Fourth illustration, involving a proof of the terrible power of the tongue for evil. All kinds of wild animals, etc., can be tamed and have been tamed: the tongue cannot be. What a deadly power for evil must it therefore be! The famous chorus in Sophocles, 'Antigone,' 1. 332, seq., Πολλὰ τὰ δεινὰ κοὐδὲν ἀνθώπου δεινότερον πέλει, is quoted by nearly all commentators, and affords a remarkable parallel to this passage. Every kind of beasts, etc.; literally, every nature (φύσις) of beasts... hath been tamed by man's nature (τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ); Vulgate, omnis enim natura bestiarum... domita sunt a natura humana. (On the dative τῇ φύσει, see Winer, 'Gram. of N. T.,' p. 275.) With this fourfold enumeration of the brute creation ("beasts ... birds.., serpents... things in the sea"), cf. Genesis 9:2, "The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon all the beasts (θήρια) of the earth, upon all the fowls (πέτεινα) of the heavens, and upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea." Serpents (ἐρπετά) would be better rendered, as B.V., creeping things.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
All
Πᾶσα (Pasa)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

kinds
φύσις (physis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5449: From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage.

of animals,
θηρίων (thēriōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2342: Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal.

birds,
πετεινῶν (peteinōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4071: A bird, fowl. Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird.

reptiles,
ἑρπετῶν (herpetōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2062: Neuter of a derivative of herpo; a reptile, i.e. (compare remes) a small animal.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

creatures of the sea
ἐναλίων (enaliōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 1724: Marine, living in the sea. From en and hals; in the sea, i.e. Marine.

are being tamed
δαμάζεται (damazetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1150: To tame, subdue, involving obedience and restraint. A variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to tame.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

have been tamed
δεδάμασται (dedamastai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1150: To tame, subdue, involving obedience and restraint. A variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to tame.

by
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

man,
ἀνθρωπίνῃ (anthrōpinē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 442: Belonging to human beings (especially as contrasted with God), human (as contrasted with divine). From anthropos; human.


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