1 A nd I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

I looked up again and saw four war-wagons coming out from between the two mountains. The mountains were made of brass.

2 I n the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

The first war-wagon had red horses. The second war-wagon had black horses.

3 a nd in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

The third war-wagon had white horses, and the fourth war-wagon had strong horses with spots.

4 T hen I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

Then I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

5 A nd the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

The angel said to me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going away from standing before the Lord of All the earth.

6 T he black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.

The war-wagon with the black horses is going toward the north country. The white ones follow them. And the horses with spots go toward the south country.

7 A nd the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

When the strong horses went out, they were in a hurry to look over all the earth.” And he said, “Go, look over all the earth.” So they went over the whole earth.

8 T hen cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

Then he called to me, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have given My Spirit rest in the north country.” The Crown on Joshua

9 A nd the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

The Word of the Lord came to me saying,

10 T ake of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;

“Take the gifts from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have returned from Babylon. And go the same day to the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah.

11 t hen take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;

Take the silver and gold and make a crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the head religious leader.

12 a nd speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord:

Then tell him, ‘The Lord of All says, “See, the man whose name is the Branch, for He will branch out from where He is. And He will build the house of the Lord.

13 e ven he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

Yes, He is the One Who will build the house of the Lord. He will be honored as King, and sit and rule on His throne. And He will be a religious leader on His throne, and there will be peace between the two.”’

14 A nd the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the Lord.

The crown will be in the Lord’s house, that people may remember Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah.

15 A nd they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord, and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.

Those who are far away will come to build the house of the Lord. Then you will know that the Lord of All has sent me to you. This will happen if you are careful to obey the Lord your God.”