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. 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. Hebrew The king’sמֶ֭לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king heart לֶב־ (leḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is a waterway פַּלְגֵי־ (pal·ḡê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6388: A channel, canal in the hand בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of the LORD; יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel He directs it יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃ (yaṭ·ṭen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend where עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against He pleases. יַחְפֹּ֣ץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire |
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