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13 Yes, he will build the Temple of the Lord. Then he will receive royal honor and will rule as king from his throne. He will also serve as priest from his throne,[a] and there will be perfect harmony between his two roles.’

14 “The crown will be a memorial in the Temple of the Lord to honor those who gave it—Heldai,[b] Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah[c] son of Zephaniah.”

15 People will come from distant lands to rebuild the Temple of the Lord. And when this happens, you will know that my messages have been from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. All this will happen if you carefully obey what the Lord your God says.

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  1. 6:13 Or There will be a priest by his throne.
  2. 6:14a As in Syriac version (compare 6:10); Hebrew reads Helem.
  3. 6:14b As in Syriac version (compare 6:10); Hebrew reads Hen.

13 It is he who will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he[a] will be a priest(A) on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.’ 14 The crown will be given to Heldai,[b] Tobijah, Jedaiah and Hen[c] son of Zephaniah as a memorial(B) in the temple of the Lord. 15 Those who are far away will come and help to build the temple of the Lord,(C) and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.(D) This will happen if you diligently obey(E) the Lord your God.”

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 6:13 Or there
  2. Zechariah 6:14 Syriac; Hebrew Helem
  3. Zechariah 6:14 Or and the gracious one, the