Verse 1

The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Kongens hjerte er som vannløp i Herrens hånd; han leder det hvor han vil.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hånd som rennende bekker; han bøyer det dit han vil.

• Norsk King James

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hånd, som elvene med vann; han vender det dit han vil.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kongens hjerte er som vannstrømmer i Herrens hånd; Han bøyer det dit Han vil.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hjertet til kongen er som vannstrømmer i Herrens hånd; han leder det dit han vil.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hånd som vannløp; han leder det hvor hen han vil.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hender, som en elv med vann; han fører det dit han vil.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hånd som vannløp; han leder det hvor hen han vil.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Kongens hjerte er som bekker i Herrens hånd; han leder det dit han vil.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Kongens hjerte er som bekker av vann i Herrens hånd, han leder det dit han vil.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Kongens Hjerte er (som) Vandbække i Herrens Haand; til alt det, han haver Lyst til, skal han bøie det.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hånd som vannstrømmer; han leder det dit han vil.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wills.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hånd som vannløpene; han leder det dit han vil.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Kongers hjerter er som vannløp i Herrens hånd, Han leder dem dit Han vil.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kongens hjerte er i Herrens hånd som vannløpene; han leder det dit han vil.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Kongens hjerte er som vannstrømmer i Herrens hånd, og han styrer det dit han vil.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The kynges hert is in the hande of the LORDE, like as are the ryuers of water: he maye turne it whyther so euer he wyll.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The kynges heart is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the riuers of water, he maye turne it whyther soeuer he wyll.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 16:9 : 9 The heart of a person plans their way, but the Lord establishes their steps.
• Prov 20:24 : 24 A person's steps are directed by the Lord; how then can anyone understand their own way?
• Ezra 6:22 : 22 They celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.
• Acts 7:10 : 10 God rescued him from all his troubles, and He granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
• Ps 106:46 : 46 He caused them to be treated with compassion by all who held them captive.
• Prov 16:1 : 1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
• Ezra 7:27-28 : 27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem. 28 And who has shown favor to me before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. I was strengthened because the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.
• Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Grant success to your servant today and show him mercy in the presence of this man. I was the cupbearer to the king.
• Ps 105:25 : 25 He turned their hearts to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.
• Neh 2:4 : 4 The king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven,
• Ps 74:15 : 15 You opened up springs and streams; You dried up ever-flowing rivers.
• Ps 93:4 : 4 More than the sounds of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
• Isa 44:27 : 27 I say to the deep waters, 'Be dry,' and I will dry up your rivers.