Proverbs 21:1 in Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
World English Bible (WEB)
The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
| is as | פַּלְגֵי | palgê | pahl-ɡAY |
| the | מַ֣יִם | mayim | MA-yeem |
| rivers water: of heart | לֶב | leb | lev |
| The king's in | מֶ֭לֶךְ | melek | MEH-lek |
| hand the the | בְּיַד | bĕyad | beh-YAHD |
| of Lord, | יְהוָ֑ה | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |
| it whithersoever | עַֽל | ʿal | al |
he | כָּל | kāl | kahl |
| will. | אֲשֶׁ֖ר | ʾăšer | uh-SHER |
| turneth he | יַחְפֹּ֣ץ | yaḥpōṣ | yahk-POHTS |
| יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃ | yaṭṭennû | ya-TEH-noo |