[1] Finally, I looked up and saw four chariots coming from between two bronze mountains. [2] The first chariot was pulled by red horses, and the second by black horses; [3] the third chariot was pulled by white horses, and the fourth by spotted gray horses. [4] "Sir," I asked the angel. "What do these stand for?" [5] Then he explained, "These are the four winds of heaven, and now they are going out, after presenting themselves to the Lord of all the earth. [6] The chariot with black horses goes toward the north, the chariot with white horses goes toward the west, and the one with spotted horses goes toward the south." [7] The horses came out eager to patrol the earth, and the angel told them, "Start patrolling the earth." When they had gone on their way, [8] he shouted to me, "Those that have gone to the country in the north will do what the LORD's Spirit wants them to do there." [9] The LORD said to me: [10] Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah have returned from Babylonia. Collect enough silver and gold from them to make a crown. Then go with them to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah and put the crown on the head of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak. [12] Tell him that I, the LORD All-Powerful, say, "Someone will reach out from here like a branch and build a temple for me. I will name him 'Branch,' and he will rule with royal honors. A priest will stand beside his throne, and the two of them will be good friends. [14] This crown will be kept in my temple as a reminder and will be taken care of by Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah." [15] When people from distant lands come and help build the temple of the LORD All-Powerful, you will know that the LORD is the one who sent me. And this will happen, if you truly obey the LORD your God.
