Yahweh shows Zechariah a vision.

## Is this not a brand pulled from the fire? ##

AT: "Joshua is like a stick pulled from a fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## a brand pulled from the fire ##

A brand is a piece of burning wood that is removed from a fire before it is completely burned up. This refers to Joshua, who was rescued from captivity in Babylon and returned to Jerusalem (see UDB). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## filthy garments ##

In this vision dirty clothes are being used as a symbol to show sinfulness.