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Sunday, November 24th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Hebrew Names Version
Zechariah 4:11
Then I asked him, "What are these two olive trees on the right side of the menorah and on the left side of it?"
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Easy-to-Read Version
Then I said to him, "I saw one olive tree on the right side of the lampstand and one on the left side. What do those two olive trees mean?"
Then I said to him, "I saw one olive tree on the right side of the lampstand and one on the left side. What do those two olive trees mean?"
New American Standard Bible
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
New Century Version
Then I asked the angel, "What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?"
Then I asked the angel, "What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?"
Update Bible Version
Then I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive-trees on the right side of the candlestick and on the left side thereof?
Then I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive-trees on the right side of the candlestick and on the left side thereof?
Webster's Bible Translation
Then I answered, and said to him, What [are] these two olive-trees upon the right [side] of the candlestick and upon its left [side]?
Then I answered, and said to him, What [are] these two olive-trees upon the right [side] of the candlestick and upon its left [side]?
Amplified Bible
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?"
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?"
English Standard Version
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?"
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?"
World English Bible
Then I asked him, "What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on the left side of it?"
Then I asked him, "What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on the left side of it?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y answeride, and seide to hym, What ben these tweyne olyues on the riythalf of the candilstike, and at the lift-half therof?
And Y answeride, and seide to hym, What ben these tweyne olyues on the riythalf of the candilstike, and at the lift-half therof?
English Revised Version
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Berean Standard Bible
Then I asked the angel, "What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?"
Then I asked the angel, "What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?"
Contemporary English Version
Then I asked the angel, "What about the olive trees on each side of the lampstand? What do they represent?
Then I asked the angel, "What about the olive trees on each side of the lampstand? What do they represent?
American Standard Version
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Bible in Basic English
And I made answer and said to him, What are these two olive-trees on the right side of the light-support and on the left?
And I made answer and said to him, What are these two olive-trees on the right side of the light-support and on the left?
Complete Jewish Bible
I replied by asking him, "What are those two olive trees on the right and left sides of the menorah?"
I replied by asking him, "What are those two olive trees on the right and left sides of the menorah?"
Darby Translation
And I answered and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees on the right of the lamp-stand and on its left?
And I answered and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees on the right of the lamp-stand and on its left?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then answered I, and said unto him: 'What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?'
Then answered I, and said unto him: 'What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?'
King James Version (1611)
Then answered I, and said vnto him; What are these two oliue trees vpon the right side of the candlesticke, and vpon the left side thereof?
Then answered I, and said vnto him; What are these two oliue trees vpon the right side of the candlesticke, and vpon the left side thereof?
New Living Translation
Then I asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees on each side of the lampstand,
Then I asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees on each side of the lampstand,
New Life Bible
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and left sides of the lamp-stand?"
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and left sides of the lamp-stand?"
New Revised Standard
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?"
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then answered I, and said vnto him, What are these two oliue trees vpon the right and vpon the left side thereof?
Then answered I, and said vnto him, What are these two oliue trees vpon the right and vpon the left side thereof?
George Lamsa Translation
Then I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees on the right side of the candlestick and on its left side?
Then I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees on the right side of the candlestick and on its left side?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then responded I, and said unto him, - What are these two olive-trees, upon the right of the lampstand, and upon the left thereof?
Then responded I, and said unto him, - What are these two olive-trees, upon the right of the lampstand, and upon the left thereof?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I answered, and said to him: What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick, and upon the left side thereof?
And I answered, and said to him: What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick, and upon the left side thereof?
Revised Standard Version
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?"
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?"
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then aunswered I, & saide vnto him: What are these two olyue trees vpon the right & left side of the candelsticke?
Then aunswered I, & saide vnto him: What are these two olyue trees vpon the right & left side of the candelsticke?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive-trees, which are on the right and left hand of the candlestick?
And I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive-trees, which are on the right and left hand of the candlestick?
Good News Translation
Then I asked him, "What do the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand mean?
Then I asked him, "What do the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand mean?
Christian Standard Bible®
I asked him, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
I asked him, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
King James Version
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Lexham English Bible
And I answered and said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
And I answered and said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
Literal Translation
And I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand, and on its left?
And I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand, and on its left?
Young's Literal Translation
And I answer and say unto him, `What [are] these two olive-trees, on the right of the candlestick, and on its left?'
And I answer and say unto him, `What [are] these two olive-trees, on the right of the candlestick, and on its left?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then answered I, & sayde vnto him: What are these two olyue trees vpon the right and left syde of the candilsticke?
Then answered I, & sayde vnto him: What are these two olyue trees vpon the right and left syde of the candilsticke?
THE MESSAGE
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?"
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?"
New English Translation
Next I asked the messenger, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the menorah?"
Next I asked the messenger, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the menorah?"
New King James Version
Then I answered and said to him, "What are these two olive trees--at the right of the lampstand and at its left?"
Then I answered and said to him, "What are these two olive trees--at the right of the lampstand and at its left?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
Legacy Standard Bible
Then I answered and said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
Then I answered and said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"
Contextual Overview
11 Then I asked him, "What are these two olive trees on the right side of the menorah and on the left side of it?" 12 I asked him the second time, "What are these two olive-branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that pour the golden oil out of themselves?" 13 He answered me, "Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord." 14 Then he said, "These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole eretz."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
What: Zechariah 4:3, Revelation 11:4
Reciprocal: Exodus 27:20 - pure oil olive beaten Exodus 37:17 - the candlestick of Leviticus 24:4 - the pure 1 Kings 7:49 - the candlesticks 1 Chronicles 28:15 - the candlesticks 2 Chronicles 4:7 - ten candlesticks Zechariah 1:9 - what Zechariah 1:19 - What Revelation 4:5 - seven
Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above every animal of the field. On your belly shall you go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above every animal of the field. On your belly shall you go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
Genesis 4:14
Behold, you have driven me out this day from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the eretz. It will happen that whoever finds me will kill me."
Behold, you have driven me out this day from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the eretz. It will happen that whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 4:15
The LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Kayin, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." the LORD appointed a sign for Kayin, lest any finding him should strike him.
The LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Kayin, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." the LORD appointed a sign for Kayin, lest any finding him should strike him.
Genesis 4:16
Kayin went out from the LORD's presence, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of `Eden.
Kayin went out from the LORD's presence, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of `Eden.
Genesis 4:19
Lamekh took two wives: the name of the one was `Adah, and the name of the other Tzillah.
Lamekh took two wives: the name of the one was `Adah, and the name of the other Tzillah.
Genesis 4:20
`Adah gave birth to Yaval, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have cattle.
`Adah gave birth to Yaval, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have cattle.
Genesis 4:21
His brother's name was Yuval, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
His brother's name was Yuval, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
Genesis 4:26
There was also born a son to Shet, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the LORD's name.
There was also born a son to Shet, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the LORD's name.
Job 16:18
"Eretz, don't cover my blood, Let my cry have no place to rest.
"Eretz, don't cover my blood, Let my cry have no place to rest.
Isaiah 26:21
For, behold, the LORD comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the eretz for their iniquity: the eretz also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
For, behold, the LORD comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the eretz for their iniquity: the eretz also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then answered I, and said unto him,.... To the angel that talked with him, Zechariah 4:1:
What [are] these two olive trees upon the right [side] of the candlestick, and upon the [left] side thereof? in Zechariah 4:2 they are said to be on each side of the bowl. The mystery of the candlestick being explained to Zechariah by the angel, the prophet desires to know the meaning of the two olive trees that were on the right and left of it, one on one side, and the other on the other side.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And I answered and said - The vision, as a whole, had been explained to him. The prophet asks as to subordinate parts, which seemed perhaps inconsistent with the whole. If the whole imports that everything should be done by the Spirit of God, not by human power, what means it that there are these two olive-trees? And when the Angel returned no answer, to invite perhaps closer attention and a more definite question, he asks again;
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Zechariah 4:11. What are these two olive trees — See on Zechariah 4:2.
