1 And again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I turned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, there came H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from between two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- chariot H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- red H122 (אָדֹם) — rosy
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and in the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- black H7838 (שָׁחֹר) — properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty
3 and in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grizzled strong horses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- chariot H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- white H3836 (לָבָן) — white
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and in the fourth H7243 (רְבִיעִי) — fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
- grisled H1261 (בָּרֹד) — spotted (as if with hail)
- and bay H554 (אָמֹץ) — of a strong color, i.e. red (others fleet)
4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- these, my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
5 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four winds of heaven, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- spirits H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- which go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from standing H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- before the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
6 The chariot wherein are the black horses goeth forth toward the north country; and the white went forth after them; and the grizzled went forth toward the south country.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The black H7838 (שָׁחֹר) — properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- therein go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- into the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the white H3836 (לָבָן) — white
- go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- them; and the grisled H1261 (בָּרֹד) — spotted (as if with hail)
- toward the south H8486 (תֵּימָן) — the south (as being on the right hand of a person facing the east)
7 And the strong went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the bay H554 (אָמֹץ) — of a strong color, i.e. red (others fleet)
- went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- that they might walk to and fro H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- through the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Get you hence H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- walk to and fro H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- So they walked to and fro H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
8 Then cried he to me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- he upon H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- me, and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- these that go H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- toward the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- have quieted H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- my spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- in the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
9 And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, whither they are come from Babylon;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
- of Heldai H2469 (חֶלְדַּי) — Cheldai, the name of two Israelites
- of Tobijah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- and of Jedaiah H3048 (יְדַעְיָה) — Jedajah, the name of two Israelites
- which are come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thou the same day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Zephaniah H6846 (צְפַנְיָה) — Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
11 yea, take of them silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- crowns H5850 (עֲטָרָה) — a crown
- and set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- upon the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Josedech H3087 (יְהוֹצָדָק) — Jehotsadak, an Israelite
- the high H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
12 and speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Jehovah;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus speaketh H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- The Branch H6780 (צֶמַח) — a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative
- and he shall grow up H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- out of his place, and he shall build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
13 even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even he shall build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and he shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the glory H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
- and shall sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- and rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- upon his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- and he shall be a priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- of peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- shall be between them both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the crowns H5850 (עֲטָרָה) — a crown
- shall be to Helem H2494 (חֵלֶם) — Chelem, an Israelite
- and to Tobijah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- and to Jedaiah H3048 (יְדַעְיָה) — Jedajah, the name of two Israelites
- and to Hen H2581 (חֵן) — Chen, a figurative name for an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Zephaniah H6846 (צְפַנְיָה) — Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
- for a memorial H2146 (זִכְרוֹן) — a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
- in the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of Jehovah; and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of Jehovah your God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- far off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- in the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- shall come to pass, if ye will diligently H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- obey H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…