{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/zechariah/6","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T01:17:40.269Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Zechariah","bookSlug":"zechariah","chapter":6,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":5,"nextChapter":7,"totalChapters":14,"totalVerses":15},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"and in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grizzled strong horses."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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."}],"citation":{"inline":"Zechariah 6 (ASV)","markdown":"[Zechariah 6](https://primebible.com/asv/zechariah/6)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/zechariah/6 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}