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

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

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

3 T he third war-wagon had white horses, and the fourth war-wagon had strong horses with spots.

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

4 T hen I said to the angel who was speaking 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 T he angel said to me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going away from standing 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 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.

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 W hen 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.

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 T hen 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

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 he Word of the Lord came to me saying,

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

10 “ 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.

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

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 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.

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 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.”’

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 T he crown will be in the Lord’s house, that people may remember 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 T hose 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.”

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.