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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! |
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! |
So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! |
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Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. |
Even so the tongue is a little member, and it can boast of great things. See who much wood or how great a forest a tiny spark can set ablaze! |
Even so the tongue also is a small member [of the human body] and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire sets ablaze. |
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The human tongue is physically small, but what tremendous effects it can boast of! A whole forest can be set ablaze by a tiny spark of fire, |
So the tongue, too, is a little organ but can boast of great achievements. See how a spark, ever so tiny can set a vast forest on fire! |
Even 2532 so 3779 the 3588 tongue 1100 is 2076 a little 3398 member, 3196 and 2532 boasteth great things. 3166 Behold, 2400 how great 2245 a matter 5208 a little 3641 fire 4442 kindleth! 381 |
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