^{1 Ref} Again I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

^{2 Ref} In the first chariot were red horses; in the second chariot black horses;

^{3 Ref} in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot dappled horses, all of them powerful.

^{4 Ref} Then I asked the angel who talked with me, "What are these, my lord?"

^{5 Ref} The angel answered me, "These are the four winds of the sky, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

^{6 Ref} The one with the black horses goes out toward the north country; and the white went out after them; and the dappled went forth toward the south country."

^{7 Ref} The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth: and he said, "Go around and through the earth!" So they walked back and forth through the earth.

^{8 Ref} Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, "Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country."

^{9 Ref} The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

^{10 Ref} "Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have come from Babylon.

^{11 Ref} Yes, take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;

^{12 Ref} and speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Yahweh;

^{13 Ref} even he shall build the temple of Yahweh; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on his throne; and he shall be a priest on his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

^{14 Ref} 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 Yahweh.

^{15 Ref} Those who are far off shall come and build in the temple of Yahweh; and you shall know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey the voice of Yahweh your God."'"