1 T hen I turned and raised my eyes and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze.

Now I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between the two mountains; and the mountains were bronze mountains.

2 W ith the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses,

With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses,

3 w ith the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled horses—strong steeds.

with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot strong dappled horses.

4 T hen I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”

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

5 A nd the angel answered and said to me, “These are four spirits of heaven, who go out from their station before the Lord of all the earth.

The angel replied to me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth after standing before the Lord of all the earth,

6 T he one with the black horses is going to the north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country.”

with one of which the black horses are going forth to the north country; and the white ones go forth after them, while the dappled ones go forth to the south country.

7 T hen the strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth. And He said, “Go, walk to and fro throughout the earth.” So they walked to and fro throughout the earth.

When the strong ones went out, they were eager to go to patrol the earth.” And He said, “Go, patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.

8 A nd He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My Spirit in the north country.” The Command to Crown Joshua

Then He cried out to me and spoke to me saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have appeased My wrath in the land of the north.”

9 T hen the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

The word of the Lord also came to me, saying,

10 “ Receive the gift from the captives—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon—and go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah.

“ Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah; and you go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have arrived from Babylon. The Symbolic Crowns

11 T ake the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.

Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.

12 T hen speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: “Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, And He shall build the temple of the Lord;

Then say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, a man whose name is Branch, for He will branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of the Lord.

13 Y es, He shall build the temple of the Lord. He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”’

Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord, and He who will bear the honor and sit and rule on His throne. Thus, He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices.”’

14 “ Now the elaborate crown shall be for a memorial in the temple of the Lord for Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah.

Now the crown will become a reminder in the temple of the Lord to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah and Hen the son of Zephaniah.

15 E ven those from afar shall come and build the temple of the Lord. Then you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you. And this shall come to pass if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.”

Those who are far off will come and build the temple of the Lord.” Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. And it will take place if you completely obey the Lord your God.