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Proverbs 21:1

The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, || He inclines it wherever He pleases.

Literal Standard Version

In The 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.

In Context

2Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering hearts.

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Cross References

Exodus 7:3And I harden the heart of Pharaoh, and have multiplied My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt,

Ezra 1:1And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, at the completion of the word of YHWH from the mouth of Jeremiah, has YHWH awoken the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he causes an intimation to pass over into all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,

Ezra 6:22and they make the Celebration of Unleavened Things seven days with joy, for YHWH made them to rejoice, and turned around the heart of the king of Asshur to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 1:11Ah, now, O Lord, please let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants, those delighting to fear Your Name; and please give prosperity to Your servant today, and give him for mercies before this man”; and I have been butler to the king.

Nehemiah 2:8and a letter to Asaph, keeper of the paradise that the king has, that he give to me trees for beams [for] the gates of the palace that the house has, and for the wall of the city, and for the house into which I enter”; and the king gives to me, according to the good hand of my God on me.

Psalms 74:15You have cleaved a fountain and a stream, || You have dried up perennial flowings.

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