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Zechariah 6 (New Revised Standard)

1 And again I looked up and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. 2 The first chariot had red horses, the second chariot black horses, 3 the third chariot white horses, and the fourth chariot dappled gray a horses. 4 Then I said to the angel who talked with me, "What are these, my lord?" 5 The angel answered me, "These are the four winds b of heaven going out, after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The chariot with the black horses goes toward the north country, the white ones go toward the west country, c and the dappled ones go toward the south country." 7 When the steeds came out, they were impatient to get off and patrol the earth. And he said, "Go, patrol the earth." So they patrolled the earth. 8 Then he cried out to me, "Lo, those who go toward the north country have set my spirit at rest in the north country." 9 The word of the Lord came to me: 10 Collect silver and gold d from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—who have arrived from Babylon; and go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. 11 Take the silver and gold and make a crown, e and set it on the head of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak; 12 say to him: Thus says the Lord of hosts: Here is a man whose name is Branch: for he shall branch out in his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord. 13 It is he that shall build the temple of the Lord; he shall bear royal honor, and shall sit upon his throne and rule. There shall be a priest by his throne, with peaceful understanding between the two of them. 14 And the crown f shall be in the care of Heldai, g Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah h son of Zephaniah, as a memorial in the temple of the Lord. 15 Those who are far off shall come and help to build the temple of the Lord; and you shall 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.
a. Zechariah 6:3 - Compare Gk: Meaning of Heb uncertain
b. Zechariah 6:5 - Or [spirits]
c. Zechariah 6:6 - Cn: Heb [go after them]
d. Zechariah 6:10 - Cn Compare verse 11: Heb lacks [silver and gold]
e. Zechariah 6:11 - Gk Mss Syr Tg: Heb [crowns]
f. Zechariah 6:14 - Gk Syr: Heb [crowns]
g. Zechariah 6:14 - Syr Compare verse 10: Heb [Helem]
h. Zechariah 6:14 - Syr Compare verse 10: Heb [Hen]
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