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Speak to him and say
"Speak to Joshua and say"
his name is Branch
The word "Branch" refers to a messianic figure that would serve as king over Yahweh's people. Yahweh speaks of this person as if he were a branch that grows out from a tree. Since the word "Branch" is a title, it should be translated with an equivalent word in your language. See how you translated this name in Zechariah 3:8. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
He will grow up where he is
The phrase "grow up" refers to the growth of a plant, and so continues the metaphor of this person as a "Branch." This likely refers to this person appearing or coming into power as the one who would supervise the rebuilding of the temple. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)