Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him for he refreshes his master’s soul.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
to show you true and reliable words, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Like cutting off one’s feet or drinking violence is sending a message by a fool’s hand.
Then Phinehas son of Eleazar the kohen and the leaders returned from the children of Reuben and from the children of Gad, from the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to Bnei-Yisrael, and brought back a report to them.