1 Four Chariots Then I lifted up my eyes again and saw, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between the two mountains; and the mountainswerebronze mountains.
2 With the first chariotwerered horses, with the second chariot black horses,
3 with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled horses—all of themmighty.
4 Then I answered and said to the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”
5 And the angel answered and said to me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth after standing before the Lord of all the earth,
6 with one of which the black horses are going forth to the north country; and the white ones go forth after them, and the dappled ones go forth to the south country.
7 Now the mighty ones went out, and they sought to go to 6:7 Lit walk about through patrol the earth.” And He said, “Go, 6:7 Lit walk about through patrol the earth.” So they 6:7 Lit walked about through patrolled the earth.
8 Then He cried out to me and spoke to me saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have caused My Spirit to have rest in the land of the north.”The Crown and the Temple
9 And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
10 “Takean offeringfrom the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah; and you come the same day and come into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have come from Babylon.
11 And take silver and gold, make anornatecrown, and setiton the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
12 Then you will say to him, ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts, “Behold, a man whose name is 6:12 Lit Sprout Branch, and He will 6:12 Lit sprout up branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of Yahweh.
13 Indeed, it is He who will build the temple of Yahweh, and He who will bear the splendor 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 6:13Lit of them offices.” ’
14 Now the crown will become a memorial in the temple of Yahweh to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and 6:14Josiah Hen the son of Zephaniah.
15 And those who are far off will come and 6:15 Lit build in build the temple of Yahweh.” Then you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you. And it will happen if you utterly listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.