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Proverbs 25:25 in 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.
| As cold | מַ֣יִם | mayim | MA-yeem |
| waters | קָ֭רִים | qārîm | KA-reem |
| to | עַל | ʿal | al |
| a thirsty | נֶ֣פֶשׁ | nepeš | NEH-fesh |
| soul, | עֲיֵפָ֑ה | ʿăyēpâ | uh-yay-FA |
| good is so | וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה | ûšĕmûʿâ | oo-sheh-moo-AH |
| news | ט֝וֹבָ֗ה | ṭôbâ | TOH-VA |
| from a far | מֵאֶ֥רֶץ | mēʾereṣ | may-EH-rets |
| country. | מֶרְחָֽק׃ | merḥāq | mer-HAHK |