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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Then I looked up and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains! And the mountains were made of brass! |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Attached to the first chariot were red horses. Attached to the second chariot were black horses. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Attached to the third chariot were white horses. Attached to the fourth chariot were speckled horses and gray horses. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4In response, I asked the angel who had been talking with me, "Sir, what are these?" |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5The angel told me, "These are four heavenly spirits that are going out on patrol after having presented themselves to the Lord of the whole earth. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6The black horses are headed into the north country, and the white ones are headed out after them. The speckled horses are headed toward the south country." |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Then the gray horses went out. They were eager to go out on patrol throughout the earth, so the angel said, "Go patrol the earth." So they went out on patrol throughout the earth. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Then he called to me, "Look! The horses that went north have caused my spirit to rest in the north country." |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Then this message from the LORD came to me: |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10"Go take up an offering from those who came out of the Babylonian exile, that is, from Heldai, from Tobijah, and from Jedaiah. Go along with them today into the house of Zephaniah's son Josiah, who returned from Babylon. |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Take silver and gold and fashion crowns to set upon the head of Joshua son of Johozadak, the High Priest. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Then tell him, 'This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Here is the man whose name is The Branch. He will branch out from where he is and will rebuild the Temple of the LORD. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Yes, he will indeed rebuild the Temple of the LORD, and he will exalt its majesty by sitting and ruling on his throne. He will serve as priest on his throne, and no contention will exist between them. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The crowns will go to Helem, to Tobijah, to Jedaiah, and to Zephaniah's son Hen, as a memorial in the Temple of the LORD. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Those who are now far away will come and do reconstruction work in the Temple of the LORD. Then you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sent me to you. This will come about if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God."'" |
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