New American Standard Bible 1995

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The king's king Noun H4428 מֶ֭לֶךְ me·lech
heart inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֶב־ lev-
is [like] channels a channel, canal Noun H6388 פַּלְגֵי־ pal·gei-
of water waters, water Noun H4325 מַ֣יִם ma·yim
in the hand hand Noun H3027 בְּיַד־ be·yad-
of the LORD; the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh
He turns to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Verb H5186 יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃ yat·ten·nu.
it wherever upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַֽל־ al-
He wishes. to delight in Verb H2654 יַחְפֹּ֣ץ yach·potz

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 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 like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it wherever He wishes.whithersoever he will.
Hebrew Greek English The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.