Zechariah 4:11-14
New Living Translation
11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on each side of the lampstand, 12 and what are the two olive branches that pour out golden oil through two gold tubes?”
13 “Don’t you know?” he asked.
“No, my lord,” I replied.
14 Then he said to me, “They represent the two anointed ones[a] who stand in the court of the Lord of all the earth.”
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- 4:14 Or two heavenly beings; Hebrew reads two sons of fresh oil.
Zechariah 4:11-14
The Message
11-12 “And the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand?” I asked. “What’s the meaning of them? And while you’re at it, the two branches of the olive trees that feed oil to the lamps—what do they mean?”
13 He said, “You haven’t figured that out?”
I said, “No, sir.”
14 He said, “These are the two who stand beside the Master of the whole earth and supply golden lamp oil worldwide.”
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Zechariah 4:11-14
Amplified Bible
11 Then I said to him [who was speaking with me], “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on its left?” 12 And a second time I said to him, “What are these two olive branches which are beside the two golden pipes by which the golden oil is emptied?” 13 And he answered me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.” 14 Then he said, “These are the two [a]sons of fresh oil [Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel the prince of Judah] who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth [as His anointed ones].”(A)
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- Zechariah 4:14 The oil used in anointing symbolizes the Holy Spirit (v 6). The combination of priest and ruler points ultimately to the Messianic Priest-King (Ps 110; Zech 6:13; Heb 7).
Zechariah 4:11-14
New American Standard Bible
11 Then I said to him, “What are these (A)two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?” 12 And I responded the second time and said to him, “What are the two olive [a]branches which are beside the two golden pipes, which empty the golden oil from themselves?” 13 So he answered me, saying, “(B)Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, (C)my lord.” 14 Then he said, “These are the two [b](D)anointed ones, who are (E)standing by the (F)Lord of the whole earth.”
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- Zechariah 4:12 Or clusters
- Zechariah 4:14 Lit sons of fresh oil
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