Chapter 6
1 Again I lifted up my eyes , and saw , and behold , four chariots came out from between two mountains ; and the mountains were mountains of bronze .
2 In the first chariot were red horses . In the second chariot were black horses .
3 In the third chariot were white horses . In the fourth chariot were dappled horses , all of them powerful.
4 Then I asked 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 out from standing before the Lord of all the earth .
6 The one with the black horses goes out towards the north country; and the white went out after them ; and the dappled went out towards the south country."
7 The strong went out , and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth. He said , " Go around and through the earth!" So they walked back and forth through the earth.
8 Then he called to me , and spoke to me , saying , " Behold , those who go towards the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country."
9 The LORD ’s word came to me , saying ,
10 " Take of them of the captivity , even of Heldai , of Tobijah , and of Jedaiah ; and come the same day , and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah , where they have come from Babylon.
11 Yes, take 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, ‘ The LORD of Armies says , " Behold , the man whose name is the Branch ! He will grow up out of his place ; and he will build the LORD ’s temple .
13 He will build the LORD ’s temple . He will bear the glory , and will sit and rule on his throne . He will be a priest on his throne . The counsel of peace will be between them both .
14 The crowns shall be to Helem , to Tobijah , to Jedaiah , and to Hen the son of Zephaniah , for a memorial in the LORD ’s temple .
15 Those who are far off shall come and build in the LORD ’s temple ; and you shall know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you . This will happen , if you will diligently obey the LORD your God ’s voice ."’" " (Elohim).