1 A nd I lifted up mine eyes again, and saw, 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, strong horses.

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

4 A nd I spoke 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 hat in which are the black horses goeth forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth towards 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 go forth, and seek to go that they may walk to and fro through the earth. And he said, Go, walk to and fro through the earth. And 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 A nd he cried unto me, and spoke unto me, saying, See, these that go forth towards 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 Jehovah came unto me, saying,

The Word of the Lord came to me saying,

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

“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 ea, take 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 speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold a man whose name is Branch; and he shall grow up from his own place, and he shall build the temple of Jehovah:

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 Jehovah; 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 for Helem, and for Tobijah, and for Jedaiah, and for Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of Jehovah.

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 at the temple of Jehovah: and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you. And shall come to pass, if ye will diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah 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.”