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Verse 1

And again{H7725} I lifted up{H5375} mine eyes,{H5869} and saw,{H7200} and, behold, there came{H3318} four{H702} chariots{H4818} out{H3318} from between two{H8147} mountains;{H2022} and the mountains{H2022} were mountains{H2022} of brass.{H5178}

Verse 2

In the first{H7223} chariot{H4818} were red{H122} horses;{H5483} and in the second{H8145} chariot{H4818} black{H7838} horses;{H5483}

Verse 3

and in the third{H7992} chariot{H4818} white{H3836} horses;{H5483} and in the fourth{H7243} chariot{H4818} grizzled{H1261} strong{H554} horses.{H5483}

Verse 4

Then I answered{H6030} and said{H559} unto the angel{H4397} that talked{H1696} with me, What are these, my lord?{H113}

Verse 5

And the angel{H4397} answered{H6030} and said{H559} unto me, These are the four{H702} winds{H7307} of heaven,{H8064} which go forth{H3318} from standing{H3320} before the Lord{H113} of all the earth.{H776}

Verse 6

[ The chariot] wherein are the black{H7838} horses{H5483} goeth forth{H3318} toward the north{H6828} country;{H776} and the white{H3836} went forth{H3318} after{H310} them; and the grizzled{H1261} went forth{H3318} toward the south{H8486} country.{H776}

Verse 7

And the strong{H554} went forth,{H3318} and sought{H1245} to go{H3212} that they might walk to and fro{H1980} through the earth:{H776} and he said,{H559} Get you hence,{H3212} walk to and fro{H1980} through the earth.{H776} So they walked to and fro{H1980} through the earth.{H776}

Verse 8

Then cried{H2199} he to{H853} me, and spake{H1696} unto me, saying,{H559} Behold,{H7200} they that go{H3318} toward the north{H6828} country{H776} have quieted{H5117} my spirit{H7307} in the north{H6828} country.{H776}

Verse 9

And the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} came unto me, saying,{H559}

Verse 10

Take{H3947} of them of the captivity,{H1473} even of Heldai,{H2469} of Tobijah,{H2900} and of Jedaiah;{H3048} and come{H935} thou the same day,{H3117} and go{H935} into the house{H1004} of Josiah{H2977} the son{H1121} of Zephaniah,{H6846} whither they are come{H935} from Babylon;{H894}

Verse 11

yea, take{H3947} [of them] silver{H3701} and gold,{H2091} and make{H6213} crowns,{H5850} and set{H7760} them upon the head{H7218} of Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Jehozadak,{H3087} the high{H1419} priest;{H3548}

Verse 12

and speak{H559} unto him, saying,{H559} Thus speaketh{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} saying,{H559} Behold, the man{H376} whose name{H8034} is the Branch:{H6780} and he shall grow up{H6779} out of his place; and he shall build{H1129} the temple{H1964} of Jehovah;{H3068}

Verse 13

even he shall build{H1129} the temple{H1964} of Jehovah;{H3068} and he shall bear{H5375} the glory,{H1935} and shall sit{H3427} and rule{H4910} upon his throne;{H3678} and he shall be a priest{H3548} upon his throne;{H3678} and the counsel{H6098} of peace{H7965} shall be between them both.{H8147}

Verse 14

And the crowns{H5850} shall be to Helem,{H2494} and to Tobijah,{H2900} and to Jedaiah,{H3048} and to Hen{H2581} the son{H1121} of Zephaniah,{H6846} for a memorial{H2146} in the temple{H1964} of Jehovah.{H3068}

Verse 15

And they that are far off{H7350} shall come{H935} and build{H1129} in the temple{H1964} of Jehovah;{H3068} and ye shall know{H3045} that Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971} me unto you. And [this] shall come to pass, if ye will diligently{H8085} obey{H8085} the voice{H6963} of Jehovah{H3068} your God.{H430}

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