⁹ The ^(A)word of the Lord also came to me, saying, ¹⁰ “^(B)Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah; and you shall go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have arrived from Babylon.

The Symbolic Crowns

¹¹ Also take silver and gold, make an ornate ^(C)crown, and set it on the head of ^(D)Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. ¹² Then say to him, ‘The Lord of armies says this: “Behold, there is a Man whose name is ^[a](E)Branch, for He will ^[b](F)branch out from where He is; and He will ^(G)build the temple of the Lord. ¹³ Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord, and He who will ^(H)bear the majesty and sit and ^(I)rule on His throne. So He will be a ^(J)priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two ^[c]offices.”’ ¹⁴ Now the ^(K)crown will become a reminder in the temple of the Lord to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and ^[d]Hen the son of Zephaniah. ^15 (L)Those who are far away will come and ^[e]build the temple of the Lord.” Then you will ^(M)know that the Lord of armies has sent me to you. And it will take place if you completely ^(N)obey ^[f]the Lord your God.