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Zechariah 3
International Standard Version

The Vision of the High Priest

3 Then I saw Joshua the High Priest standing in the presence of the angel of the Lord, with Satan[a] standing at his right to oppose him.

2 The Lord told Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan—in fact, may the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! This man is a burning brand plucked from the fire, is he not?”

3 Now Joshua was wearing filthy clothes as he stood in the presence of the angel.

4 So the angel[b] continued to tell those who were standing in his presence, “Remove his filthy clothes.”

And he told Joshua,[c] “Look how I’ve removed your iniquity. Now I’m clothing you with fine garments.”

5 Then I said, “Let them place a pure diadem[d] on his head.”

So they placed the pure diadem[e] on his head and clothed him with fine garments while the angel of the Lord was standing beside them.[f]

The Lord’s Charge to Joshua

6 Then the angel of the Lord gave this charge to Joshua: 7 “This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says: ‘If you will live according to my ways, and if you will keep what I have entrusted to you,[g] then you will also administer my Temple, and you will also guard my courtyards. And I will give you access to these who serve[h] here.

8 “‘Listen, High Priest Joshua, you and those companions of yours who sit with you,[i] for these men are a sign that I am presenting my servant, the Branch.[j] 9 Look, the stone that I put in place in Joshua’s presence—on that one stone are seven eyes.[k] And look, I will do the engraving myself,’ declares the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, ‘and I will remove the perversity of that land in a single day. 10 At that time,’[l] declares the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, ‘you will invite each of your neighbors to join you[m] under the vine and fig tree.’”

Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 3:1 The Heb. name Satan means The Opponent or The Accuser
  2. Zechariah 3:4 Lit. So he
  3. Zechariah 3:4 Lit. him
  4. Zechariah 3:5 Or clean turban
  5. Zechariah 3:5 Or clean turban
  6. Zechariah 3:5 The Heb. lacks beside them
  7. Zechariah 3:7 The Heb. lacks to you
  8. Zechariah 3:7 Lit. stand
  9. Zechariah 3:8 Lit. sit in your presence
  10. Zechariah 3:8 Cf. Ps 132:17; Jer 23:5; 33:15
  11. Zechariah 3:9 Or facets
  12. Zechariah 3:10 Lit. day
  13. Zechariah 3:10 The Heb. lacks to join you
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Zechariah 3
Lexham English Bible

Zechariah’s Fourth Vision

3 And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before[a] the angel of Yahweh; and Satan[b] was standing on his right to accuse him. 2 But Yahweh said to Satan,[c] “Yahweh rebukes you, O Satan![d] Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebukes you! Is this not a stick snatched from the fire?” 3 And Joshua was clothed in filthy garments and was standing before[e] the angel. 4 And he answered and said to the ones standing before[f] him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And he said to him, “See, I have taken away your guilt[g] from you, and will clothe you with rich garments.” 5 And I said, “Let them put a clean headband[h] on his head.” And they put a clean headband on his head, and they clothed him with garments. And the angel of Yahweh was standing by.

6 And the angel of Yahweh assured Joshua, saying, 7 “Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘If you will walk in my ways, and if you will keep my requirements, then you will judge[i] my house, and you will also guard my courtyards, and I will give to you passageways[j] among these that are standing here. 8 Listen, please, O Joshua the high priest, you and your companions[k] that are sitting before[l] you. For the men are a sign that,[m] look, I am going to bring my servant the Branch.[n] 9 For consider, the stone that I set before[o] Joshua, on one stone are seven eyes.[p] Look, I am going to engrave an inscription on it,’[q] declares[r] Yahweh of hosts, ‘and I will remove the guilt of that land in a single day. 10 On that day,’ declares[s] Yahweh of hosts, ‘you will invite one another[t] under the vine and under the fig tree.’”

Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 3:1 Literally “to the face of”
  2. Zechariah 3:1 Hebrew “the accuser,” or “the adversary”
  3. Zechariah 3:2 Hebrew “the accuser,” or “the adversary”
  4. Zechariah 3:2 Hebrew “the accuser,” or “the adversary”
  5. Zechariah 3:3 Literally “to the face of”
  6. Zechariah 3:4 Literally “to the face of”
  7. Zechariah 3:4 The Hebrew term refers to guilt caused by sin (HALOT 800 s.v. 2)
  8. Zechariah 3:5 Or “turban”
  9. Zechariah 3:7 Or “govern”
  10. Zechariah 3:7 Or “right of access”
  11. Zechariah 3:8 Possibly his fellow priests
  12. Zechariah 3:8 Literally “to the face of”
  13. Zechariah 3:8 Hebrew “for”
  14. Zechariah 3:8 Hebrew “Sprout” or “Shoot” (“Branch” is a traditional rendering in English)
  15. Zechariah 3:9 Literally “I gave to the face of, ”or “I gave in the presence of”
  16. Zechariah 3:9 Or “facets”
  17. Zechariah 3:9 Literally “I am going to engrave its engraving”
  18. Zechariah 3:9 Literally “declaration of”
  19. Zechariah 3:10 Literally “declaration of”
  20. Zechariah 3:10 Literally “a man to his friend”
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