1 Again I raised my eyes, and I saw in front of me four chariots coming out from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze.
2 The first chariot had red horses; the second chariot, black horses;
3 the third chariot, white horses; and the fourth chariot, spotted gray horses.
4 I asked the angel speaking with me, “What are these, my Lord?”
5 The angel answered me, “These are the four winds of the sky that go out, after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the land.
6 The one with the black horses is going out toward the land in the north, the white [horses] have gone out after them, and the spotted have gone out toward the land in the south.”
7 Then the gray ones went out and were seeking to go and wander throughout the whole earth, when he said, “Wander throughout the whole earth”; and they did wander throughout the whole earth.
8 Then he called out to me and said, “Look! The ones going to the land in the north have given my Spirit rest in the north country.”
9 This message fromAdonaicame to me:
10 “Take [gifts] from the exiles of Heldai, Toviyah, and Y’da‘yah, who have arrived from Bavel; then you, go to the house of Yoshiyah the son of Tz’fanyah.
11 Take silver and gold; make crowns; put one on the head of Y’hoshua the son of Y’hotzadak, thecohen hagadol;
12 and tell him, ‘Adonai-Tzva’otsays: “There is coming a man whose name is Tzemach [Sprout]. He will sprout up from his place and rebuild the temple ofAdonai.
13 Yes, he will rebuild the temple ofAdonai; and he will take up royal splendor, sitting and ruling from his throne. There will be acohenbefore his throne; and they will accept each other’s advice in complete harmony.
14 The other crowns will be for Helem, Toviyah, Y’da‘yah and Hen the son of Tz’fanyah; then [they are to be kept] as a memorial in the temple ofAdonai.
15 Those who are now far away will come and help rebuild the temple ofAdonai.” Then you will know that it isAdonai-Tzva’otwho sent me to you. And it will all come about, provided you heed carefully whatAdonaiyour God says.’”