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James 3:7 - Compare All Versions

James 3:7 NIV (New International Version)

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind

James 3:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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

James 3:7 NLT (New Living Translation)

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

James 3:7 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

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

James 3:7 KJV (King James Version)

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

James 3:7 NKJV (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.

James 3:7-10 MSG (The Message)

This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can’t tame a tongue—it’s never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth!

James 3:7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

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

James 3:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)

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

James 3:7 NET (New English Translation)

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