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Zechariah 6: The Branch

Zechariah sees four chariots with red, black, white, and dappled horses coming out from between two mountains. The angel says these are the four winds of the sky. Then God tells Zechariah to make crowns and set them on Joshua the high priest. God speaks of the man whose name is the Branch, who will build Yahweh's temple. Those who are far off will come and build.

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World English Bible · 15 verses

  1. 1 Again I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of bronze.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 In the first chariot were red horses. In the second chariot were black horses.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 In the third chariot were white horses. In the fourth chariot were dappled horses, all of them powerful.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 Then I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 The angel answered me, “These are the four winds of the sky, which go out from standing before the Lord of all the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 The one with the black horses goes out toward the north country; and the white went out after them; and the dappled went out toward the south country.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 The strong went out, and sought to go that they might walk back and forth through the earth. He said, “Go around and through the earth!” So they walked back and forth through the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 “Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have come from Babylon.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 Yes, take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 and speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch! He will grow up out of his place; and he will build Yahweh’s temple.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 He will build Yahweh’s temple. He will bear the glory, and will sit and rule on his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. The counsel of peace will be between them both.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 The crowns shall be to Helem, to Tobijah, to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in Yahweh’s temple.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 Those who are far off shall come and build in Yahweh’s temple; and you shall know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey Yahweh your God’s voice.”’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Zechariah 6 · Preschool

Everyone Can Help

Name Date

Color the people coming from far away to build God's house.

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Bible Verse

Those who are far off shall come and build in Yahweh’s temple; and you shall know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey Yahweh your God’s voice.”’”

Zechariah 6:15 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: People from far away came to help build God's house. Everyone can help God!

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