Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLike cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. Young's Literal Translation [As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country. King James Bible [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country. Hebrew [Like] coldקָ֭רִים (qā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7119: Cool, quiet water מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a weary עֲיֵפָ֑ה (‘ă·yê·p̄āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 5889: Faint, weary soul נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion [is] good ט֝וֹבָ֗ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good news וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (ū·šə·mū·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8052: Something heard, an announcement from a distant מֶרְחָֽק׃ (mer·ḥāq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4801: Remoteness, a distant place, from afar land. מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land |