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The ^(C1)word of the LORD also came to me, saying,

"^(C1)Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah; and you shall go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have arrived from Babylon.

"Also take silver and gold, make an ornate ^(C1)crown, and set it on the head of ^(C2)Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.

"Then say to him, 'The LORD of armies says this: "Behold, there is a Man whose name is ^(F1)(C1)Branch, for He will ^(F2)(C2)branch out from where He is; and He will ^(C3)build the temple of the LORD.

"Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the LORD, and He who will ^(C1)bear the majesty and sit and ^(C2)rule on His throne. So He will be a ^(C3)priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two ^(F1)offices."'

"Now the ^(C1)crown will become a reminder in the temple of the LORD to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and ^(F1)Hen the son of Zephaniah.

"^(C1)Those who are far away will come and ^(F1)build the temple of the LORD." Then you will ^(C2)know that the LORD of armies has sent me to you. And it will take place if you completely ^(C3)obey ^(F2)the LORD your God.