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Proverbs 21:1

World English Bible

1 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

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American Standard Version

The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Christian Standard Bible

A king’s heart is like channeled water in the LORD’s hand: He directs it wherever he chooses.

English Standard Version

The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.

King James Version

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

New American Standard Bible

The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He pleases.

New International Version

In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.

New King James Version

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

New Living Translation

The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases.