1 He showed me Y’hoshua thecohen hagadolstanding before the angel ofAdonai, with the Accuser standing at his right to accuse him.
2 Adonaisaid to the Accuser, “MayAdonairebuke you, Accuser! Indeed, mayAdonai, who has made Yerushalayim his choice, rebuke you! Isn’t this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”
3 Y’hoshua was clothed in garments covered with dung; and he was standing before the angel,
4 who said to those standing in front of him, “Take those filthy garments off of him.” Then to him he said, “See, I am taking your guilt away. I will clothe you in fine robes.”
5 I said, “They should put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and gave him fine robes to wear, while the angel ofAdonaistood by.
6 Then the angel ofAdonaigave Y’hoshua this warning:
7 “Adonai-Tzva’otsays this: ‘If you will walk in my ways, obey my commission, judge my house and guard my courtyards; then I will give you free access among these who are standing here.
8 Listen,cohen gadolY’hoshua, both you and your colleagues seated here before you, because these men are a sign that I am going to bring my servant Tzemach [Sprout].
9 For look at the stone I have put in front of Y’hoshua: on one stone are seven eyes; I will engrave what is to be written on it,’ saysAdonai-Tzva’ot; ‘and I will remove the guilt of this land in one day.
10 When that time comes,’ saysAdonai-Tzva’ot, ‘you will all invite each other to join you under your vines and fig trees.’”