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Contemporary English Version
Zechariah 4:5
Then he asked, "Don't you know?" "No sir," I replied.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Don’t you know what they are?” replied the angel who was speaking with me.
“Don’t you know what they are?” replied the angel who was speaking with me.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
King James Version (1611)
Then the Angel that talked with me, answered and said vnto me; Knowest thou not what these be? and I said; No, my Lord.
Then the Angel that talked with me, answered and said vnto me; Knowest thou not what these be? and I said; No, my Lord.
King James Version
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, 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.
English Standard Version
Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
New American Standard Bible
So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
New Century Version
The angel said, "Don't you know what they are?" "No, sir," I said.
The angel said, "Don't you know what they are?" "No, sir," I said.
Amplified Bible
Then the angel who was speaking with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
Then the angel who was speaking with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the Angel that talked with mee, answered and said vnto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my Lord.
Then the Angel that talked with mee, answered and said vnto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my Lord.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
Legacy Standard Bible
So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
Berean Standard Bible
"Do you not know what they are?" replied the angel. "No, my lord," I answered.
"Do you not know what they are?" replied the angel. "No, my lord," I answered.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my Lord."
"Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my Lord."
Darby Translation
And the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
And the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Easy-to-Read Version
The angel speaking with me said, "Don't you know what these things are?" "No sir," I said.
The angel speaking with me said, "Don't you know what these things are?" "No sir," I said.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are? and I said, No, my lord, I do not know.
Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are? and I said, No, my lord, I do not know.
Good News Translation
"Don't you know?" he asked me. "No, I don't, sir," I replied. The angel said to me, "The seven lamps are the seven eyes of the Lord , which see all over the earth." Then I asked him, "What do the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand mean? And what is the meaning of the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the olive oil pours?" He asked me, "Don't you know?" "No, I don't, sir," I answered. Then he said, "These are the two men whom God has chosen and anointed to serve him, the Lord of the whole earth."
"Don't you know?" he asked me. "No, I don't, sir," I replied. The angel said to me, "The seven lamps are the seven eyes of the Lord , which see all over the earth." Then I asked him, "What do the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand mean? And what is the meaning of the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the olive oil pours?" He asked me, "Don't you know?" "No, I don't, sir," I answered. Then he said, "These are the two men whom God has chosen and anointed to serve him, the Lord of the whole earth."
Lexham English Bible
And the angel who was talking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
And the angel who was talking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
Literal Translation
And the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are ? And I said, No, my lord.
And the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are ? And I said, No, my lord.
American Standard Version
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Bible in Basic English
Then the angel who was talking to me, answering me, said, Have you no knowledge of what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Then the angel who was talking to me, answering me, said, Have you no knowledge of what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the angel that spoke with me answered and said unto me: 'Knowest thou not what these are?' And I said: 'No, my lord.'
Then the angel that spoke with me answered and said unto me: 'Knowest thou not what these are?' And I said: 'No, my lord.'
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The angell that talked with me aunswered and saide vnto me: Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No my Lorde.
The angell that talked with me aunswered and saide vnto me: Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No my Lorde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the angel that talked with me answered, and spoke to me, saying, Knowest thou not what these things are? And I said, No, my lord.
And the angel that talked with me answered, and spoke to me, saying, Knowest thou not what these things are? And I said, No, my lord.
English Revised Version
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, 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.
World English Bible
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the aungel that spak in me, answeride, and seide to me, Whether thou woist not what ben these thingis? And Y seide, No, my lord.
And the aungel that spak in me, answeride, and seide to me, Whether thou woist not what ben these thingis? And Y seide, No, my lord.
Update Bible Version
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest thou not what these are? and I said, No, my lord.
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest thou not what these are? and I said, No, my lord.
New English Translation
He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" So I responded, "No, sir."
He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" So I responded, "No, sir."
New King James Version
Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
New Living Translation
"Don't you know?" the angel asked. "No, my lord," I replied.
"Don't you know?" the angel asked. "No, my lord," I replied.
New Life Bible
So the angel who was speaking with me said, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
So the angel who was speaking with me said, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
New Revised Standard
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then answered the messenger who was speaking with me, and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these, are? And I said, No my lord.
Then answered the messenger who was speaking with me, and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these, are? And I said, No my lord.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the angel that spoke in me answered, and said to me: Knowest thou not what these things are? And I said: No, my lord.
And the angel that spoke in me answered, and said to me: Knowest thou not what these things are? And I said: No, my lord.
Revised Standard Version
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger who is speaking with me answereth and saith unto me, `Hast thou not known what these [are]?' And I say, `No, my lord.'
And the messenger who is speaking with me answereth and saith unto me, `Hast thou not known what these [are]?' And I say, `No, my lord.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The angel that talked with me, answered & sayde vnto me: knowest thou not what these be? And I sayde: No, my lorde.
The angel that talked with me, answered & sayde vnto me: knowest thou not what these be? And I sayde: No, my lorde.
THE MESSAGE
The Messenger-Angel said, "Can't you tell?" "No, sir," I said. Then he said, "This is God 's Message to Zerubbabel: ‘You can't force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,' says God -of-the-Angel-Armies. ‘So, big mountain, who do you think you are? Next to Zerubbabel you're nothing but a molehill. He'll proceed to set the Cornerstone in place, accompanied by cheers: Yes! Yes! Do it!'"
The Messenger-Angel said, "Can't you tell?" "No, sir," I said. Then he said, "This is God 's Message to Zerubbabel: ‘You can't force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,' says God -of-the-Angel-Armies. ‘So, big mountain, who do you think you are? Next to Zerubbabel you're nothing but a molehill. He'll proceed to set the Cornerstone in place, accompanied by cheers: Yes! Yes! Do it!'"
Contextual Overview
1 The angel who explained the visions woke me from what seemed like sleep. 2 Then he asked, "What do you see?" "A solid gold lampstand with an oil container above it," I answered. "On the stand are seven lamps, each with seven flames. 3 One olive tree is on the right side and another on the left of the oil container. 4 But, sir, what do these mean?" 5 Then he asked, "Don't you know?" "No sir," I replied. 6 So the angel explained that it was the following message of the Lord to Zerubbabel: I am the Lord All-Powerful. So don't depend on your own power or strength, but on my Spirit. 7 Zerubbabel, that mountain in front of you will be leveled to the ground. Then you will bring out the temple's most important stone and shout, "God has been very kind." 8 The Lord spoke to me again and said: 9 Zerubbabel laid the foundation for the temple, and he will complete it. Then everyone will know that you were sent by me, the Lord All-Powerful. 10 Those who have made fun of this day of small beginnings will celebrate when they see Zerubbabel holding this important stone. Those seven lamps represent my eyes—the eyes of the Lord —and they see everything on this earth.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Knowest: Zechariah 4:13, Mark 4:13
No: Genesis 41:16, Psalms 139:6, Daniel 2:30, 1 Corinthians 2:12-15
Reciprocal: Zechariah 1:9 - the angel Zechariah 2:3 - the angel Zechariah 5:5 - the angel
Cross-References
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
Then the Lord said: Why have you done this terrible thing? You killed your own brother, and his blood flowed onto the ground. Now his blood is calling out for me to punish you.
Genesis 4:11
And so, I'll put you under a curse. Because you killed Abel and made his blood run out on the ground, you will never be able to farm the land again.
And so, I'll put you under a curse. Because you killed Abel and made his blood run out on the ground, you will never be able to farm the land again.
Genesis 31:2
Jacob also noticed that Laban was not as friendly as he had been before.
Jacob also noticed that Laban was not as friendly as he had been before.
Genesis 31:5
and he told them: Your father isn't as friendly with me as he used to be, but the God my ancestors worshiped has been on my side.
and he told them: Your father isn't as friendly with me as he used to be, but the God my ancestors worshiped has been on my side.
Numbers 16:15
Moses was very angry and said to the Lord , "Don't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey."
Moses was very angry and said to the Lord , "Don't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey."
Job 5:2
Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.
Envy and jealousy will kill a stupid fool.
Psalms 20:3
May he remember your gifts and be pleased with what you bring.
May he remember your gifts and be pleased with what you bring.
Matthew 20:15
Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Why should you be jealous, if I want to be generous?"
Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Why should you be jealous, if I want to be generous?"
Acts 13:45
When the Jewish people saw the crowds, they were very jealous. They insulted Paul and spoke against everything he said.
When the Jewish people saw the crowds, they were very jealous. They insulted Paul and spoke against everything he said.
Hebrews 11:4
Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.
Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me,.... Either to upbraid him with his ignorance and stupidity; or rather to quicken his attention, and that of others, to the interpretation of it he was about to give him:
Knowest thou not what these be? art thou ignorant of the design of them? or knowest thou not what is meant by them?
and I said, No, my lord; he made an ingenuous confession of his ignorance, joined with great respect unto, and veneration of, the angel that conversed with him.
