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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Then I looked up again and saw four chariots coming from between two mountains. The mountains were made of bronze. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2The first chariot had chestnut horses, the second chariot black horses, |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3the third chariot white horses, and the fourth chariot dappled horses--all strong horses. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, "What are these, my lord?" |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5The angel told me, "These are the four spirits of heaven going out after presenting themselves to the Lord of the whole earth. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6The one with the black horses is going to the land of the north, the white horses are going after them, but the dappled horses are going to the land of the south." |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7As the strong horses went out, they wanted to go patrol the earth, and the LORD said, "Go, patrol the earth." So they patrolled the earth. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Then he summoned me saying, "See, those going to the land of the north have pacified my Spirit in the northern land." |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9The word of the LORD came to me: |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10"Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon, and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Take silver and gold, make a crown, and place it on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12You are to tell him: This is what the LORD of Armies says: Here is a man whose name is Branch; he will branch out from his place and build the LORD's temple. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Yes, he will build the LORD's temple; he will be clothed in splendor and will sit on his throne and rule. There will also be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two of them. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The crown will reside in the LORD's temple as a memorial to Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15People who are far off will come and build the LORD's temple, and you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen when you fully obey the LORD your God." |
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