Proverbs 21:1 - Easy To Read Version1 \{Farmers dig small ditches to water their fields. They change where the water goes by closing different ditches.\} The Lord controls a king’s mind just like that. The Lord can lead the king wherever he wants him to go. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 THE KING'S heart is in the hand of the Lord, as are the watercourses; He turns it whichever way He wills. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible1 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; he directs it wherever he wants. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version1 Just as with the dividing of the waters, so also is the heart of the king in the hand of the Lord. He shall bend it whichever way he wills. Ver Capítulo |
Joseph had many troubles there, but God saved him from all those troubles. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt. He liked Joseph and respected him because of the wisdom that God gave Joseph. Pharaoh gave Joseph the job of being a governor of Egypt. He even let Joseph rule over all the people in Pharaoh’s house.
So Lord, please listen to my prayer. I am your servant. And please listen to the prayers of your servants that want to show respect for your name. Lord, you know I am the king’s wine servant. {\cf2\super [3]} So please help me today. Help me as I ask the king for help. Give me success and help me to be pleasing to the king.
During the first year {\cf2\super [1]} that Cyrus was king of Persia, the Lord encouraged Cyrus to make an announcement. Cyrus put that announcement in writing and had it read every place in his kingdom. This happened so that the Lord’s message that was spoken through Jeremiah {\cf2\super [2]} would truly happen. This is the announcement: