Berean Standard Bible
“The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.”
This proverb comes from a series of sayings about how the LORD weighs hearts and how human plans relate to his purposes. Kings in the ancient world were seen as the most powerful figures, able to do what they wished.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
World English Bible (WEB)
The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
King James Version (KJV)
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The king`s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
COMO los repartimientos de las aguas, así está el corazón del rey en la mano de Jehová: á todo lo que quiere lo inclina.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El corazón del rey es como un río en las manos del Señor, él lo dirige adonde él quiere.
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