Sacharja 3 · Die Vision vom Hohenpriester Josua

1I was further shown Joshua, the high priest, standing before the angel of GOD, and the Accuser standing at his right to accuse him.

2But [the angel of] GOD said to the Accuser, “GOD rebukes you, O Accuser; GOD who has chosen Jerusalem rebukes you! For this is a brand plucked from the fire.”

3Now Joshua was clothed in filthy garments when he stood before the angel.

4The latter spoke up and said to his attendants, “Take the filthy garments off him!” And he said to him, “See, I have removed your guilt from you, and you shall be clothed in [priestly] robes.”

5Then he gave the order, “Let a pure diadem be placed on his head.” And they placed the pure diadem on his head and clothed him in [priestly] garments, as the angel of GOD stood by.

6And the angel of GOD charged Joshua as follows:

7“Thus said GOD of Hosts: If you walk in My paths and keep My charge, you in turn will rule My House and guard My courts, and I will permit you to move about among these attendants.

8Hearken well, O High Priest Joshua, you and your fellow priests sitting before you! For those men are a sign that I am going to bring My servant the Branch.

9For mark well this stone that I place before Joshua, a single stone with seven eyes. I will execute its engraving—declares GOD of Hosts—and I will remove that country’s guilt in a single day.

10In that day—declares GOD of Hosts—you will be inviting each other to the shade of vines and fig trees.”