Other translations
American Standard Version
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Like cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news that comes from a distant land.
Darby Bible Translation
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
God's Word
[Like] cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from far away.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.
International Standard Version
Cold water to someone who is thirsty — that's what good news from a distant land is.
NET Bible
Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land.
New American Standard Bible
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.
New International Version
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
New Living Translation
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.
Webster's Bible Translation
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
The World English Bible
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you receive good news from a far away country, it is like cool water when you are tired and thirsty.
Young‘s Literal Translation
[As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.
New Life Version
Good news from a land far away is like cold water to a tired soul.
The Voice Bible
Like cool water to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant country.
Living Bible
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.
New Catholic Bible
Like cold water to a thirsty throat is good news from a distant land.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is a good report from a distant land.
Jubilee Bible 2000
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Christian Standard Bible
Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far [home] country.
New Century Version
Good news from a faraway place is like a cool drink when you are tired.
The Message
Like a cool drink of water when you’re worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Good news from a distant country is like cold water for a weary soul.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Good News Translation®
Finally hearing good news from a distant land is like a drink of cold water when you are dry and thirsty.
Wycliffe Bible
Cold water to a thirsty man; and a good messenger from a far land. (Like cold water to a thirsty man, is good news from a far land.)
Contemporary English Version
Good news from far away refreshes like cold water when you are thirsty.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Common English Bible © 2011
Good news from a distant land is like cold water for a weary person.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a distant land.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Cool water to one faint from thirst is good news from a far country.
New American Standard Bible
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.
The Expanded Bible
Good news from a faraway place is like a cool drink when you are tired.
Tree of Life Version
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Revised Standard Version
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
New International Reader's Version
Hearing good news from a land far away is like drinking cold water when you are tired.
BRG Bible
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like cold water to a person faint from thirst is good news from a distant land.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
As cold mayim to a weary nefesh, so is good news from a far country.
Names of God Bible
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from far away.
Modern English Version
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Easy-to-Read Version
Good news from a faraway place is like a cool drink of water when you are hot and thirsty.
International Children’s Bible
Hearing good news from a faraway place is like having a cool drink when you are tired.
Lexham English Bible
Like cold water upon a weary soul, so too is good news from a distant place.
New International Version - UK
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.