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CHAP. III.
1 ANd he shewed me Ioshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
2 And the Lord said un∣to Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan, even the Lord that hath chosen Ie∣rusalem, rebuke thee: is not this a brand pluckt out of the fire?
3 Now Ioshua was clo∣thed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
4 And he answered, and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to passe from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head: so they set a fair, mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments, and the angel of the Lord stood by.
6 And the angel of the Lord protested unto Ioshua, saying,
7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, if thou wilt walk in my waies, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
8 Hear now, O Ioshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thees for they are men wondred at: for behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
9 For behold, the stone that I have laid before Ioshua: upon one stone shall