Zecharyah 6
Orthodox Jewish Bible
6 And I looked again, and lifted up mine eyes, and, hinei, there came arbah merkavot (four chariots) and they were coming out from between two harim (mountains); and the harim were harim of nechoshet (bronze).
2 In the merkavah harishonah were red-brown susim; and in the merkavah hashenit susim shechorim (black horses);
3 And in the merkavah hashlishit susim levanim (white horses); and in the merkavah harevi’it speckled, powerful susim.
4 Then I answered and said unto the malach that spoke with me, What are these, adoni?
5 And the malach answered and said unto me, These are the arba ruchot HaShomayim, which go forth from standing before Adon Kol HaAretz [T.N. See Malachi 3:1 where Moshiach is referred to similarly].
6 The one with the susim shechorim (black horses) go forth toward the eretz tzafon (land of the north); and the levanim (white ones) go forth after them; and the speckled go forth toward the eretz hateyman (land of the south).
7 And the powerful ones went forth, and strained to go around to and fro throughout ha’aretz; and He said, Get you hence, go to and fro throughout ha’aretz. So they went to and fro throughout ha’aretz.
8 Then called He to me, and spoke unto me, saying, Look, these that go toward the eretz tzafon have given rest to My Ruach [HaKodesh] in the eretz tzafon.
9 And the Devar Hashem came unto me, saying,
10 Take of them of the Golus, even of Cheldai, of Toviyah, and of Yedayah, which have arrived from Babylon, and thou go into the bais of Yoshiyah ben Tzephanyah;
11 Then take kesef and zahav, and make atarot (crowns), and set them upon the rosh Yehoshua ben Yehotzadak, the Kohen HaGadol
12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Hashem Tzva’os: Hinei Ish, TZEMACH Shmo ; [Yehoshua is said to be the namesake of the coming Moshiach Ben Dovid; see Ezra 3:8 for the Aramaic translation of Yehoshua’s name, Yeshua; see Jer 23:5; 30:9; 33:15; Ezra 3:8; Zech 3:8; Mt 2:23; Isa 4:2; 9:2-7; 11:1-12; 53:2, 11; Moshiach the new “Joshua” Isa 49:8].]; and out of his place yitzmach (he [Moshiach] shall sprout up, Yeshayah 53:2), and he shall build the Heikhal Hashem.
13 It is he who shall build the Heikhal Hashem; and he shall carry hod (majesty), and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a kohen [Tehillim 110:4] upon his throne; and the atzat shalom (counsel of peace) shall be between them both.
14 And the atarot (crowns) shall be to Chelem, and to Toviyah, and to Yedayah, and to Chen ben Tzephanyah, for a memorial in the Heikhal Hashem.
15 And they that are far off shall come and build the Heikhal Hashem, and ye shall know that Hashem Tzva’os hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the kol (voice) Hashem Eloheichem.
Zechariah 6
English Standard Version
A Vision of Four Chariots
6 Again I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains. And the mountains were mountains of (A)bronze. 2 The first chariot had (B)red horses, the second (C)black horses, 3 the third (D)white horses, and the fourth chariot dappled horses—all of them strong.[a] 4 Then I answered and said to (E)the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?” 5 And the angel answered and said to me, (F)“These are going out to the four winds of heaven,[b] after (G)presenting themselves before (H)the Lord of all the earth. 6 The chariot with the black horses goes toward (I)the north country, the white ones go after them, and the dappled ones go toward (J)the south country.” 7 When the strong horses came out, they were impatient to go and (K)patrol the earth. And he said, “Go, (L)patrol the earth.” (M)So they patrolled the earth. 8 Then he cried to me, “Behold, those who go toward (N)the north country have set my Spirit at rest in (O)the north country.”
The Crown and the Temple
9 And the word of the Lord came to me: 10 “Take from the exiles (P)Heldai, Tobijah, and (Q)Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house of Josiah, the son of (R)Zephaniah. 11 Take from them silver and gold, and make a crown, (S)and set it on the head of (T)Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. 12 And say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, the man whose name is (U)the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and (V)he shall build the temple of the Lord. 13 (W)It is he who shall build the temple of the Lord (X)and shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and rule on his throne. And there[c] shall be a (Y)priest on his throne, (Z)and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”’ 14 And the crown shall be in the temple of the Lord as (AA)a reminder to (AB)Helem,[d] (AC)Tobijah, (AD)Jedaiah, and Hen (AE)the son of Zephaniah.
15 (AF)“And those who are far off shall come and (AG)help to build the temple of the Lord. (AH)And you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. (AI)And this shall come to pass, if you will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.”
Footnotes
- Zechariah 6:3 Or and the fourth chariot strong dappled horses
- Zechariah 6:5 Or These are the four winds of heaven going out
- Zechariah 6:13 Or he
- Zechariah 6:14 An alternate spelling of Heldai (verse 10)
Zechariah 6
King James Version
6 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.
2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;
3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.
4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
Zacarías 6
La Biblia de las Américas
Visión de los cuatro carros
6 Alcé de nuevo mis ojos y miré, y he aquí cuatro(A) carros que salían de entre dos montes; y los montes eran montes de bronce. 2 Del primer carro tiraban caballos(B) rojos, del segundo carro caballos negros(C), 3 del tercer carro caballos blancos(D) y del cuarto carro fuertes caballos(E) tordos. 4 Entonces hablé, y dije al ángel que hablaba conmigo: ¿Qué son estos, señor mío(F)? 5 Y el ángel contestó, y me dijo: Estos son los cuatro vientos[a] del cielo que salen después de presentarse ante el Señor de toda la tierra(G). 6 Con uno de ellos salen los caballos negros hacia la tierra del norte(H), y los blancos salen tras ellos, mientras los tordos salen hacia la tierra del sur(I). 7 Briosos[b] salían, impacientes por[c] ir a recorrer la tierra. Y Él dijo: Id, recorred la tierra. Y recorrieron la tierra(J). 8 Entonces me llamó y me habló, diciendo: Mira, los que salen hacia la tierra del norte aplacan mi espíritu[d](K) en la tierra del norte.
La corona simbólica
9 Y vino la palabra del Señor a mí, diciendo(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[e] y ponla en la cabeza(N) del sumo sacerdote Josué, hijo de Josadac(O). 12 Y háblale, diciendo: «Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos[f]: “He aquí 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[g]”». 14 La corona[h](U) será para Helem, Tobías, Jedaías[i] y Hen, hijo de Sofonías, como recuerdo en el templo del Señor. 15 Y los que están lejos vendrán y reedificarán el[j] templo del Señor(V). Entonces sabréis que el Señor de los ejércitos me ha enviado a vosotros(W). Esto sucederá si escucháis obedientes la voz del Señor vuestro Dios(X).
Footnotes
- Zacarías 6:5 O, espíritus
- Zacarías 6:7 Lit., Y los briosos
- Zacarías 6:7 Lit., procuraron
- Zacarías 6:8 Aquí espíritu equivale a ira
- Zacarías 6:11 Lit., coronas
- Zacarías 6:12 Lit., ejércitos, diciendo
- Zacarías 6:13 Lit., entre ellos dos
- Zacarías 6:14 En el T.M., coronas
- Zacarías 6:14 I.e., Josías
- Zacarías 6:15 Lit., en el
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