1 A nd again I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of firm, immovable bronze.

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

2 T he first chariot had red or bay horses, the second chariot had black horses,

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

3 T he third chariot had white horses, and the fourth chariot had dappled, active, and strong horses.

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

4 T hen I said to the angel who 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 me, These are the four winds or spirits of the heavens, which go forth from presenting themselves 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 chariot with the black horses is going forth into the north country, and the white ones are going forth after them, and the dappled ones are going 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 strong went forth and sought to go that they might patrol the earth. And said to them, Go, walk to and fro through the earth and patrol it. So they walked about 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 He summoned me and said to me, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted My Spirit and have caused it to rest 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 to me, saying,

The Word of the Lord came to me saying,

10 A ccept donations and offerings from these exiles, from Heldai, from Tobijah, and from Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon; and come the same day and go to 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 Y es, take from them silver and gold, and make crowns and set upon the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, 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 say to him, Thus says the Lord of hosts: behold (look at, keep in sight, watch) the Man whose name is the Branch, for He shall grow up in 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 Y es, it is He Who shall build the temple of the Lord, and He shall bear the honor and 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 the two.

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 crown shall be to Helem (Heldai), to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to the kindness and favor of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, and shall be in the temple of the Lord for a reminder and memorial.

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 those who are far off shall come and help build the temple of the Lord, and you shall know (recognize and understand) that the Lord sent me to you. And shall come to pass if you 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.”