| 13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 25:13:1 ⧉כְּצִנַּת־שֶׁ֨לֶגketsinnatsheleglike the coldness of snow Proverbs 25:13:2 ⧉בְּי֬וֹםbeyomin the day of Proverbs 25:13:3 ⧉קָצִ֗ירkatsirharvest Proverbs 25:13:4 ⧉צִ֣ירtsira messenger Proverbs 25:13:5 ⧉נֶ֭אֱמָןneemanfaithful Proverbs 25:13:6 ⧉לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יוlesholekhavto those sending him Proverbs 25:13:7 ⧉וְנֶ֖פֶשׁvenefeshand the soul of Proverbs 25:13:8 ⧉אֲדֹנָ֣יוadonavhis masters Proverbs 25:13:9 ⧉יָשִֽׁיב׃פyashivhe restores or refreshes |
| 13. Formal Translation As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; and he restores the soul of his masters. |
| 13. Dynamic Translation Like the coolness of snow at harvest time, a trusted messenger brings relief to those who send him; he revives the spirit of his masters. |