Zechariah 4:13
11 Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
12 And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?”
“Do you not know what these are?” he inquired. “No, my lord,” I replied.
14 So he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing beside the Lord of all the earth.”
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Do you not know what these are?” he inquired. “No, my lord,” I replied.
- KJV
- And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
- WEB
- He answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”
- ASV
- And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
- DARBY
- And he spoke to me, saying, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
- BLB
- And he answered to me and said: “Do not you know what these [are]?” And I said, “No, my lord.”
- ÅB
- Da sa han til meg: Vet du ikke hva disse er? Jeg svarte: Nei, herre!
- OTB
- Han svarte: «Vet du ikke hva dette er?» Jeg sa: «Nei, herre.»
- B1930
- Da sa han til mig: Vet du ikke hvad disse er? Jeg svarte: Nei, herre!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Zechariah 4:5
“Do you not know what they are?” replied the angel. “No, my lord,” I answered.
Read in contextHebrews 5:11–12
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
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