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OET interlinear PROV 25:25

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. מַיִם
    2. 396425
    3. Water
    4. -
    5. 4325
    6. S-Ncmpa
    7. water
    8. S
    9. Y-700
    10. 276558
    1. קָרִים
    2. 396426
    3. cool
    4. -
    5. 7119
    6. S-Aampa
    7. cool
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276559
    1. עַל
    2. 396427
    3. on
    4. -
    6. S-R
    7. on
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276560
    2. 396428
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 276561
    1. נֶפֶשׁ
    2. 396429
    3. a person
    4. person
    5. 5315
    6. S-Ncbsa
    7. a_person
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276562
    1. עֲיֵפָה
    2. 396430
    3. weary
    4. -
    5. 5889
    6. S-Aafsa
    7. weary
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276563
    1. וּ,שְׁמוּעָה
    2. 396431,396432
    3. and a report
    4. news
    5. 8052
    6. S-C,Ncfsa
    7. and,a_report
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276564
    1. טוֹבָה
    2. 396433
    3. good
    4. -
    6. S-Aafsa
    7. good
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276565
    1. מֵ,אֶרֶץ
    2. 396434,396435
    3. from a land of
    4. -
    5. 776
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    7. from,a_land_of
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276566
    1. מֶרְחָק
    2. 396436
    3. distance
    4. distant
    5. 4801
    6. S-Ncmsa
    7. distance
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276567
    2. 396437
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 276568

OET (OET-LV) Water cool on a_person weary and_a_report good from_a_land_of distance.

OET (OET-RV) Good news from a distant country,
 ⇔ is like cool water for a tired person.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 25:1–29:27: This is Hezekiah’s collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the second collection of Solomon’s proverbs. These proverbs were organized and copied by men who served King Hezekiah. Most scholars divide this section into two groups. These groups differ in several ways.

The first group (chapters 25–27) has many more comparisons and admonitions. In Hebrew, most of these comparisons are metaphors in which one or more illustrations precede the topic. Some English versions change the order so that the topic precedes the illustration(s). You should follow the order that expresses the meaning naturally and effectively in your language.

In the first group, many proverbs are one verse long. As with the individual proverbs in the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs (Section 10:1–22:16), they are not related to the proverbs around them. Other proverbs in this group are two or more verses long. Still others are one-verse proverbs that are closely related in theme. Proverbs in all three categories will be marked as separate paragraphs.

The second group (chapters 28–29) has more contrastive proverbs. The proverbs in this group are each one verse long. They will not be marked as separate paragraphs.

Some other headings for this section are:

More Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah (NET)

These are also wise things that Solomon said

25:25

The topic of this proverb is “good news from a distant land” (25:25b). It is compared to the effect of “cold water” on “a weary soul” (25:25a). The implied similarity is that both have a refreshing or encouraging effect on the person who receives them.

25aLike cold water to a weary soul

25bis good news from a distant land.

In Hebrew, this verse is literally:

25acold water on a weary soul

25band good news from a distant land

The comparison is only implied, as in 25:23. The BSB and other English versions translate it as a simile.

25:25a–b

(combined/reordered)

Some ways to translate this comparison are:

See the note on “refreshes the soul” in 25:13c. In that verse, the point of similarity also involves cold water and a good report.

25:25a

Like cold water to a weary soul

cold water: This phrase refers to “a drink of cold water” (GNT). In some languages, it may be more natural to make this explicit.

weary soul: In the context of a drink of cold water, this phrase refers to a person who is both weary and thirsty. You may translate it either way. For example:

when you are tired (NCV)

when you are thirsty (CEV)

soul: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as soul has a range of meanings.HALOT nepeš “throat,” “neck,” “breath,” “living being,” “people,” “personality,” “life,” “soul,” “dead soul,” and miscellaneous meanings such as “tomb” and “grave.” Some scholars suggest that the intended meaning in the phrase “weary soul” is either “person” or “throat.”In Hebrew, it is common to refer to a person’s behavior or feelings by mentioning the part of the body (face, nose, throat) that is associated with this behavior or feeling. Here the word “throat” would be associated with a person’s desire for something to drink. Some versions, such as the BSB, have soul instead of “person.” However, in this phrase there is no significant meaning difference between “soul,” “person,” and “throat.” All are ways to refer to a thirsty person either directly or indirectly.UBS (page 553) and McKane (page 589) prefer the meaning “throat” to describe the parched throat of the thirsty person. Waltke (page 334), Longman (page 459) and Hubbard (226) refer only to the person. Fox (page 290) and Cohen (page 171) use the word “soul” to refer to the weary person. Some ways to translate this word are:

Use a word or phrase that is natural in your language to translate this word.

25:25b

is good news from a distant land.

good news from a distant land: This phrase implies that the person has not heard any news for a long time. He may be anxious or discouraged. In some languages it may be helpful to make some of this information explicit. For example:

Finally hearing good news from a distant land (GNT)

a distant land: This phrase may refer to a place within the same country that requires a long journey. It does not necessarily refer to a country that is far away.UBS (page 553). For example:

a faraway place (NCV)

General Comment on 25:25a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to state the topic before the illustration. For example:

Good news from far away refreshes like cold water when you are thirsty. (CEV)

Good news from a faraway place is like a cool drink when you are tired. (NCV)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

מַ֣יִם קָ֭רִים עַל־נֶ֣פֶשׁ עֲיֵפָ֑ה וּ⁠שְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה מֵ⁠אֶ֥רֶץ מֶרְחָֽק

waters cold on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in creature weary (Some words not found in UHB: waters cold on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in creature weary and,a_report good from,a_land_of distant )

If it would be helpful in your language, you could reverse the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: [Good news from a distant land is like cool water over a weary soul]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

נֶ֣פֶשׁ עֲיֵפָ֑ה

creature weary

Here Solomon implies that this soul is weary with thirst. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [a soul weary from thirst]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

creature

See how you translated the same use of soul in [2:10](../02/10.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

וּ⁠שְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה מֵ⁠אֶ֥רֶץ מֶרְחָֽק

(Some words not found in UHB: waters cold on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in creature weary and,a_report good from,a_land_of distant )

Solomon is saying that good news from a distant land is like Cool water over a weary soul because both of these are refreshing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: [so also is good news from a distant land refreshing]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וּ⁠שְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה

(Some words not found in UHB: waters cold on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in creature weary and,a_report good from,a_land_of distant )

See how you translated good news in [15:30](../15/30.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. Water
    2. -
    3. 4433
    5. 396425
    6. S-Ncmpa
    8. S
    9. Y-700
    10. 276558
    1. cool
    2. -
    3. 6902
    5. 396426
    6. S-Aampa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276559
    1. on
    2. -
    3. 5837
    5. 396427
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276560
    1. a person
    2. person
    3. 5059
    5. 396429
    6. S-Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276562
    1. weary
    2. -
    3. 5929
    5. 396430
    6. S-Aafsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276563
    1. and a report
    2. news
    3. 1987,7500
    5. 396431,396432
    6. S-C,Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276564
    1. good
    2. -
    3. 2866
    5. 396433
    6. S-Aafsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276565
    1. from a land of
    2. -
    3. 4129,422
    5. 396434,396435
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276566
    1. distance
    2. distant
    3. 4316
    5. 396436
    6. S-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 276567

OET (OET-LV) Water cool on a_person weary and_a_report good from_a_land_of distance.

OET (OET-RV) Good news from a distant country,
 ⇔ is like cool water for a tired person.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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