Proverbs 21:1
Parallel Translations


NASB: The king's heart is [like] channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: The king's heart is like streams of water. Both are under the LORD's control. He turns them in any direction he chooses. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
ASV: The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
BBE: The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.
DBY: The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
JPS: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
WBS: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
WEB: The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
YLT: Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

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