King James Bible
KJVThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 21:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 21:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | |
World English BibleWEB | The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Rivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
English Revised Version
ERVThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
World English Bible
WEBThe king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTRivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
American King James Version
AKJVThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.
King James Bible
KJVThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
American Standard Version
ASVThe king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
English Revised Version
ERVThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
World English Bible
WEBThe king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTRivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
American King James Version
AKJVThe king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.