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1 Then he showed me Joshua, the chief priest, standing in front of the Messenger of the LORD. Satan the Accuser was standing at Joshua's right side to accuse him. 2 The LORD said to Satan, |I, the LORD, silence you, Satan! I, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, silence you! Isn't this man like a burning log snatched from a fire?| 3 Joshua was wearing filthy clothes and was standing in front of the Messenger. 4 The Messenger said to those who were standing in front of him, |Remove Joshua's filthy clothes.| Then he said to Joshua, |See, I have taken your sin away from you, and I will dress you in fine clothing.| 5 So I said, |Put a clean turban on his head.| They put a clean turban on his head and dressed him while the Messenger of the LORD was standing there. 6 The Messenger of the LORD advised Joshua, 7 |This is what the LORD of Armies says: If you live according to my ways and follow my requirements, you will govern my temple and watch over my courtyards. Then I will give you free access to walk among those standing here. 8 |Listen, Chief Priest Joshua and your friends sitting with you. These men are a sign of things to come: I'm going to bring my servant, the Branch. Zechariah 3:1-8, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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