[1] Again I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, there came four
chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains
of brass. [2] In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second
chariot black horses; [3] and in the third chariot white horses; and in the
fourth chariot grizzled strong horses. [4] Then I answered the angel who
talked with me, What are these, my lord? [5] The angel answered me, These
are the four winds of the sky, which go forth from standing before the Lord
of all the earth. [6] [The chariot] in which are the black horses goes
forth toward the north country; and the white went forth after them; and
the grizzled went forth toward the south country. [7] The strong went
forth, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the
earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk back and forth through the earth.
So they walked back and forth through the earth. [8] Then cried he to me,
and spoke to me, saying, Behold, those who go toward the north country have
quieted my spirit in the north country. [9] The word of Yahweh came to me,
saying, [10] Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and
of Jedaiah; and come you the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the
son of Zephaniah, where they are come from Babylon; [11] yes, take [of
them] silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua
the son of Jehozadak, the high priest; [12] and speak to him, saying, Thus
speaks Yahweh of Hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the Branch:
and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of
Yahweh; [13] even he shall build the temple of Yahweh; and he shall bear
the glory, and shall sit and rule on his throne; and he shall be a priest
on his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. [14]
The crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen
the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of Yahweh. [15] Those
who are far off shall come and build in the temple of Yahweh; and you shall
know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you. [This] shall happen, if you
will diligently obey the voice of Yahweh your God.
