Strong's Lexicon The king’s מֶ֭לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king heart לֶב־ (leḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage is a waterway פַּלְגֵי־ (pal·ḡê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6388: 1) channel, canal מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4325: 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) in the hand בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists of the LORD; יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 He directs it יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃ (yaṭ·ṭen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5186: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away where עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if He pleases. יַחְפֹּ֣ץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2654: 1) to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with 1a) (Qal) 1a1) of men 1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in 1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do 1a2) of God 1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in 1a2b) to be pleased to do 2) to move, bend down 2a) (Qal) to bend down Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. Young's Literal Translation Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. Holman Christian Standard Bible A king’s heart is like streams of water in the LORD’s hand: He directs it wherever He chooses. New American Standard Bible The king's heart is [like] channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. King James Bible The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Parallel Verses 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 Living Translation The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases. English Standard Version The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever 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 wishes. King James Bible The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Holman Christian Standard Bible A king's heart is like streams of water in the LORD's hand: He directs it wherever He chooses. International Standard Version A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases. NET Bible The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants. American Standard Version The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. English Revised Version The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Young's Literal Translation Rivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. Cross References Ezra 6:22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. Jeremiah 39:12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. Jump to Previous Brooks Channels Desires Direction Directs Hand Hands Heart Inclineth King's Pleases Pleaseth Pleasure Rivers Rivulets Stream Streams Turned Turneth Turns Water Watercourse Watercourses Waters Wherever Whithersoever WishesJump to Next Brooks Channels Desires Direction Directs Hand Hands Heart Inclineth King's Pleases Pleaseth Pleasure Rivers Rivulets Stream Streams Turned Turneth Turns Water Watercourse Watercourses Waters Wherever Whithersoever WishesLinks Proverbs 21:1 NIVProverbs 21:1 NLT Proverbs 21:1 ESV Proverbs 21:1 NASB Proverbs 21:1 KJV Proverbs 21:1 Bible Apps Proverbs 21:1 Parallel Proverbs 21:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:1 French Bible Proverbs 21:1 German Bible Proverbs 21:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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