Proverbs 25:25 Hebrew Word Analysis

0watersמַ֣יִםh4325
1As coldקָ֭רִיםh7119
2עַלh5921
3soulנֶ֣פֶשׁh5315
4to a thirstyעֲיֵפָ֑הh5889
5newsוּשְׁמוּעָ֥הh8052
6so is goodט֝וֹבָ֗הh2896
7countryמֵאֶ֥רֶץh776
8from a farמֶרְחָֽק׃h4801

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

American Standard Version (ASV)

`As' cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

World English Bible (WEB)

Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`As' cold waters for a weary soul, So `is' a good report from a far country.