Zechariah 6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Zechariah 6Eighth Vision: Four Chariots

1And again I looked up and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.

2 horses.

4Then I said to the angel who spoke with me, “What are these, my lord?”

5 of heaven going out, after presenting themselves before the Lord of the whole earth.

6 and the dappled ones go toward the south country.”

7When the steeds came out, they were impatient to get off and patrol the earth. And he said, “Go, patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.

8 from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.

11 and set it on the head of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak;

12 shall be in the care of Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah son of Zephaniah, as a memorial in the temple of the Lord.

15 Isa 57.19; 60.10; Zech 3.7; 4.9 “Those who are far off shall come and help to build the temple of the Lord, and you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.”