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Zechariah 4:5

3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

4 So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?

Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

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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.

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BSB
“Do you not know what they are?” replied the angel. “No, my lord,” I answered.
KJV
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
WEB
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”
ASV
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
DARBY
And the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
BLB
And the angel who was speaking with me answered, and he said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”
ÅB
og engelen som talte med meg, svarte: Vet du ikke hva dette er? Jeg sa: Nei, herre!
OTB
Engelen som talte med meg svarte: «Vet du ikke hva dette er?» Jeg sa: «Nei, herre.»
B1930
og engelen som talte med mig, svarte: Vet du ikke hvad dette er? Jeg sa: Nei, herre!

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Cross references

  • Zechariah 4:13

    And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:12–15

    Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

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  • Mark 4:13

    And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

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  • Daniel 2:30

    But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

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  • Psalms 139:6

    Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

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  • Zechariah 1:9

    Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.

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  • Genesis 41:16

    And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

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