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The ^(l)word of the Lord also came to me, saying,

"^(m)Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah; and you go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have arrived from Babylon.

Take silver and gold, make an ornate ⁽ⁿ⁾crown and set it on the head of ^(o)Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.

Then say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, "Behold, a man whose name is ^[f](p)Branch, for He will ^[g](q)branch out from where He is; and He will ^(r)build the temple of the Lord .

Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the Lord , and He who will ^(s)bear the honor and sit and ^(t)rule on His throne. Thus, He will be a ^(u)priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two ^[h]offices."'

Now the ^(v)crown will become a reminder in the temple of the Lord to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah and ^[i]Hen the son of Zephaniah.

^(w)Those who are far off will come and ^[j]build the temple of the Lord ." Then you will ^(x)know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. And it will take place if you completely ^(y)obey the Lord your God.