Like cold snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to his senders; for he makes return to his master's soul.
A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
that I might make you know the sureness of the words of truth; to return the words of truth to those who send to you?
Like cold waters 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 the feet and drinks down damage.
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the rulers, returned from the sons of Reuben, and from the sons of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to the sons of Israel, and brought them word again.