The Vision of the Four Chariots

1And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. 2The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, 3the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong.

4So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

5And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits {ruachowt}a of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth. 6The one with the black horses is going toward the land of the north, the one with the white horses toward the west (the one with the white horses after them),b and the one with the dappled horses toward the south.”

7As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.

8Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit {Ruahi} in the land of the north.”

The Crown and the Temple

9The word of the LORD {YHWH} also came to me, saying, 10“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai (worldly), Tobijah (YHWH is good), and Jedaiah (YHWH has known), who have arrived from Babylon (confusion by mixing)—and go that same day to the house of Josiah (whom YHWH heals) son of Zephaniah (YHWH has treasured). 11Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua (YHWH saves) son of Jehozadak (Jozadak).c

12And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. 13Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD {YHWH}; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne (And there will be a priest on His throne),d and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

14The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD {YHWH} as a memorial to Helem [Heldai],e Tobijah (YHWH is good), Jedaiah (YHWH has known), and the gracious (and Hen)f son of Zephaniah (YHWH has treasured). 15Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD {YHWH}, and you⁺ will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you⁺. This will happen if you⁺ diligently obey the voice of the LORD your⁺ God {YHWH Eloheikem}.”