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Eighth Vision: Four Chariots

Then I looked up again and saw four chariots coming from between two mountains. The mountains were made of bronze. The first chariot had chestnut[a] horses,(A) the second chariot black horses,(B) the third chariot white horses,(C) and the fourth chariot dappled(D) horses – all strong horses. So I enquired of the angel who was speaking with me, ‘What are these, my lord? ’

The angel told me, ‘These are the four spirits[b](E) of heaven going out after presenting themselves to the Lord of the whole earth. The one with the black horses is going to the land of the north, the white horses are going after them, but the dappled horses are going to the land of the south.’ As the strong horses went out, they wanted to go to patrol the earth, and the Lord said, ‘Go, patrol the earth.’ So they patrolled the earth. Then he summoned me saying, ‘See, those going to the land of the north have pacified my Spirit in the northern land.’

Crowning of the Branch

The word of the Lord came to me:(F) 10 ‘Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon, and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. 11 Take silver and gold, make a crown,[c] and place it on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. 12 You are to tell him: This is what the Lord of Armies says: Here is a man whose name is Branch;(G) he will branch out from his place and build the Lord’s temple. 13 Yes, he will build the Lord’s temple; he will bear royal splendour(H) and will sit on his throne and rule. There will be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two of them.(I) 14 The crown will reside in the Lord’s temple as a memorial to Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen[d] son of Zephaniah. 15 People who are far off will come and build the Lord’s temple, and you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen when you fully obey the Lord your God.’(J)

Footnotes

  1. 6:2 Lit red
  2. 6:5 Or winds
  3. 6:11 Lit crowns
  4. 6:14 Probably Josiah

Visión de los cuatro carros

Alcé de nuevo mis ojos y vi cuatro(A) carros que salían de entre dos montes; y los montes eran montes de bronce. Del primer carro tiraban caballos(B) rojos; del segundo carro, caballos negros(C); del tercer carro, caballos blancos(D); y del cuarto carro, fuertes caballos(E) pintos.

Entonces pregunté al ángel que hablaba conmigo: «¿Qué son estos, señor mío(F)?». Y el ángel me contestó: «Estos son los cuatro vientos del cielo que salen después de presentarse ante el Señor de toda la tierra(G). Con uno de ellos salen los caballos negros hacia la tierra del norte(H), y los blancos salen tras ellos, mientras los pintos salen hacia la tierra del sur(I). Briosos salían los caballos, impacientes por ir a recorrer la tierra». Y el ángel dijo: «Vayan, recorran la tierra». Y recorrieron la tierra(J). Entonces el ángel me llamó y me dijo: «Mira, los que salen hacia la tierra del norte aplacan Mi espíritu(K) en la tierra del norte».

La corona simbólica

Y vino la palabra del Señor a mí(L): 10 «Toma ofrendas de los desterrados, de Heldai, de Tobías y de Jedaías; y el mismo día ve y entra en la casa de Josías, hijo de Sofonías, adonde ellos han llegado de Babilonia(M). 11 Toma plata y oro, haz una corona y ponla en la cabeza(N) del sumo sacerdote Josué, hijo de Josadac(O). 12 Y dile: “Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos: ‘Vendrá un hombre cuyo nombre es Renuevo(P), porque Él brotará del lugar donde está y reedificará el templo del Señor(Q). 13 Sí, Él reedificará el templo del Señor, y Él llevará gloria(R) y se sentará y gobernará en Su trono(S). Será sacerdote(T) sobre Su trono y habrá consejo de paz entre los dos oficios’”».

14 «La corona(U) será para Helem, Tobías, Jedaías y Hen, hijo de Sofonías, como recuerdo en el templo del Señor. 15 Los que están lejos vendrán y reedificarán el templo del Señor(V)». Entonces sabrán que el Señor de los ejércitos me ha enviado a ustedes(W). Esto sucederá si escuchan obedientes la voz del Señor su Dios(X).

Four Chariots

I looked up again, and there before me were four chariots(A) coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. The first chariot had red horses, the second black,(B) the third white,(C) and the fourth dappled—all of them powerful. I asked the angel who was speaking to me, “What are these, my lord?”

The angel answered me, “These are the four spirits[a](D) of heaven, going out from standing in the presence of the Lord of the whole world.(E) The one with the black horses is going toward the north country, the one with the white horses toward the west,[b] and the one with the dappled horses toward the south.”

When the powerful horses went out, they were straining to go throughout the earth.(F) And he said, “Go throughout the earth!” So they went throughout the earth.

Then he called to me, “Look, those going toward the north country have given my Spirit[c] rest(G) in the land of the north.”(H)

A Crown for Joshua

The word of the Lord came to me: 10 “Take silver and gold from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon.(I) Go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. 11 Take the silver and gold and make a crown,(J) and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua(K) son of Jozadak.[d](L) 12 Tell him this is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch,(M) and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the Lord.(N) 13 It is he who will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he[e] will be a priest(O) on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.’ 14 The crown will be given to Heldai,[f] Tobijah, Jedaiah and Hen[g] son of Zephaniah as a memorial(P) in the temple of the Lord. 15 Those who are far away will come and help to build the temple of the Lord,(Q) and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.(R) This will happen if you diligently obey(S) the Lord your God.”

Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 6:5 Or winds
  2. Zechariah 6:6 Or horses after them
  3. Zechariah 6:8 Or spirit
  4. Zechariah 6:11 Hebrew Jehozadak, a variant of Jozadak
  5. Zechariah 6:13 Or there
  6. Zechariah 6:14 Syriac; Hebrew Helem
  7. Zechariah 6:14 Or and the gracious one, the

And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.

Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.

And the bay 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.

Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;

11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;

12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The Branch; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord:

13 Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the Lord.

15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord, and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.