| 1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 21:1:1 ⧉פַּלְגֵי־מַ֣יִםpalgemayimchannels of water Proverbs 21:1:2 ⧉לֶב־מֶ֭לֶךְlevmelekhthe heart of a king Proverbs 21:1:3 ⧉בְּיַד־יְהוָ֑הbeyadyahwehis in the hand of the LORD Proverbs 21:1:4 ⧉עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖רalkolasherover all that which Proverbs 21:1:5 ⧉יַחְפֹּ֣ץyakhpotshe desires Proverbs 21:1:6 ⧉יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃yatenuhe turns it |
| 1. Formal Translation A king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Director}, like channels of water; He steers it wherever He desires. |
| 1. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Supreme Guide} holds a king’s heart like flowing streams and directs it to whatever course He wants. |