1. Then he showed me Joshua the high priest. He was standing in front of the Lord’s angel. And Satan was standing by Joshua’s right side to accuse him.
2. The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord says you are guilty, Satan. The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem says you are guilty. This man was like a burning stick pulled from the fire.”
3. Joshua was standing in front of the angel. And Joshua was wearing dirty clothes.
4. Then the angel spoke to those standing near him. He said, “Take those dirty clothes off Joshua.”Then the angel said to Joshua, “Look, I have taken away your sin. And I am giving you new clothes.”
5. Then I said, “Put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head. They also dressed him while the Lord’s angel stood there.
6. Then the Lord’s angel said to Joshua, “This is what the Lord of heaven’s armies says:
7. ‘Do as I tell you and serve me. Then you will be in charge of my Temple. You will take care of my courtyards. And I will let you be with these angels who are standing here.
8. “‘Listen, high priest Joshua and the people with you. You stand for things that will happen. I am going to bring my servant called the Branch.