6 And again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between [a]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 and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord? 5 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four [b]winds of heaven, which go forth from [c]standing before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The chariot wherein are the black horses goeth forth toward the north country; and the white went forth after them; and the grizzled went forth toward the south country. 7 And the [d]strong went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth. 8 Then cried he to me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.
9 And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, 10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, whither they are come from Babylon; 11 yea, take of them silver and gold, and make [e]crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest; 12 and speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold, the man [f]whose name is the [g]Branch: and he shall [h]grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Jehovah; 13 even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and [i]he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. 14 And the [j]crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and [k]to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of Jehovah. 15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of Jehovah; and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of Jehovah your God.
Footnotes
- Zechariah 6:1 Or, the two
- Zechariah 6:5 Or, spirits
- Zechariah 6:5 Or, presenting themselves
- Zechariah 6:7 The Syriac and Aquila have red.
- Zechariah 6:11 Or, a crown, and set it
- Zechariah 6:12 Or, whose name is the Bud; and it (or, they) shall bud forth under him
- Zechariah 6:12 Or, Shoot. Or, Sprout
- Zechariah 6:12 Or, shoot
- Zechariah 6:13 Or, there shall be
- Zechariah 6:14 Or, crown
- Zechariah 6:14 Or, for the kindness of the son etc.