Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful envoy to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
to make you know the certainty of the sayings of truth, that you might answer sayings of truth to those who sent you?
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his feet and drinks violence.
Then Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest and the leaders returned from meeting the descendants of Reuben and Gad in the land of Gilead to the Israelites in the land of Canaan. They brought back a report.