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the man who stood among the myrtle trees ... the angel of Yahweh who stood among the myrtle trees
These phrases refer to the man who "was riding on a red horse" in Zechariah 1:8. Possible meanings are 1) the man dismounted his horse and stood or 2) the word "stood" is an idiom that means he was located in that position. AT: "the man who was among the myrtle trees ... the angel of Yahweh who was among the myrtle trees" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
These are those ... They answered ... they said
The words "these" and "they" refer to the red, reddish-brown, and white horses that were behind the man who was among the myrtle trees. Possible meanings are 1) it is implicit that there were other men who were riding the horses, and that these phrases refer to the riders or 2) the horses are personified as being able to speak like people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
to roam throughout the earth
It is implicit that Yahweh sent these out to walk about in order to patrol the earth. This does not suggest that they were wandering or lost. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
all the earth sits still and is at rest
There being peace and quiet in the world is spoken of as if the earth were a person who is still and resting. Possible meanings are 1) this is a good thing that means that there is peace between nations or 2) this is a bad thing that means that there is no war because nations are helpless to fight against a stronger nation that has subdued them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)