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Proverbs 25:13

NETBible	Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest,¹ so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart² of his masters.
NIV © biblegateway Pro 25:13	Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 25:13	Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 25:13	Faithful messengers are as refreshing as snow in the heat of summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 25:13	Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat--refreshing!
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 25:13	As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 25:13	Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 25:13	Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
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KJV	As the cold <06793> of snow <07950> in the time <03117> of harvest <07105>_, [so is] a faithful <0539> (8737) messenger <06735> to them that send <07971> (8802) him: for he refresheth <07725> (8686) the soul <05315> of his masters <0113>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 25:13	Like the cold <06793> of snow <07950> in the time <03117> of harvest <07105> Is a faithful <0539> messenger <06735> to those who send <07971> him, For he refreshes <07725> the soul <05315> of his masters <0113> .
LXXM	(32:13) wsper <3746> ADV exodov <1841> N-NSF cionov <5510> N-GSF en <1722> PREP amhtw {N-DSM} kata <2596> PREP kauma <2738> N-ASN wfelei <5623> V-PAI-3S outwv <3778> ADV aggelov <32> N-NSM pistov <4103> A-NSM touv <3588> T-APM aposteilantav <649> V-AAPAP auton <846> D-ASM qucav <5590> N-APF gar <1063> PRT twn <3588> T-GPM autw <846> D-DSM crwmenwn <5530> V-PMPGP wfelei <5623> V-PAI-3S
NET [draft] ITL	Like the cold <06793> of snow <07950> in the time <03117> of harvest <07105> , so is a faithful <0539> messenger <06735> to those who send <07971> him, for he refreshes <07725> the heart <05315> of his masters <0113> .
HEBREW	P bysy <07725> wynda <0113> spnw <05315> wyxlsl <07971> Nman <0539> ryu <06735> ryuq <07105> Mwyb <03117> gls <07950> tnuk (25:13) <06793>

NETBible

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest,¹ so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart² of his masters.

NET Notes

¹sn The emblem in the parallelism of this verse is the simile of the first line. Because snow at the time of harvest would be rare, and probably unwelcome, various commentators have sought to explain this expression. R. N. Whybray suggests it may refer to snow brought down from the mountains and kept cool in an ice hole (Proverbs [CBC], 148); this seems rather forced. J. H. Greenstone following Rashi, a Jewish scholar who lived a.d. 1040-1105, suggests it might refer to the refreshing breeze that comes from snow-capped mountains (Proverbs, 260). C. H. Toy suggests a snow-cooled drink (Proverbs [ICC], 464), and W. McKane an application of ice water to the forehead (Proverbs [OTL], 585). Some English versions replace “snow” with “water” (cf. TEV “cold water”; CEV “cool water”). These all attempt to explain the simile; but the point is clear enough, a faithful servant is refreshing to his master. The analogy could be hypothetical – as refreshing as the coolness of snow would be in harvest time.

²tn Heb “he restores the life [or, soul] of his masters.” The idea suggests that someone who sends the messenger either entrusts his life to him or relies on the messenger to resolve some concern. A faithful messenger restores his master’s spirit and so is “refreshing.”