New International Reader's Version

Zechariah 6:8-14 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

8. Then the Lord called out to me, "Look! The horses going toward the north have given my Spirit rest in the north country."

9. A message came to me from the Lord. His angel said,

10. "Get some silver and gold from Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah. They have just come back from Babylonia. On that same day go to Josiah's house. He is the son of Zephaniah.

11. Use the silver and gold to make a crown. Set it on the head of the high priest Jeshua. He is the son of Jehozadak.

12. "Give Jeshua a message from the Lord who rules over all. He says, 'Here is the man whose name is The Branch. He will branch out and build my temple.

13. That is what he will do. He will be dressed in majesty as if it were his royal robe. He will sit as king on his throne. He will also be a priest there. So he will combine the positions of king and priest in himself.'

14. "The crown will be given to Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah and Zephaniah's son Hen. The crown will be kept in the Lord's temple. It will remind everyone that the Lord's promises will come true.