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He replied, "Do you not know what these are?" "No, my lord," I said.
English Standard Version
He said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”
New American Standard Bible
So he answered me, saying, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord."
King James Bible
And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he inquired of me, "Don't you know what these are?"" No, my lord," I replied."
International Standard Version
The angel replied, "You don't know what these are, do you?" I responded to him, "No, sir."
American Standard Version
And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he spoke to me, saying: Knowest thou not what these are? And I said: No, my lord.
Darby Bible Translation
And he spoke to me, saying, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Young's Literal Translation
And he speaketh unto me, saying, 'Hast thou not known what these are?' And I say, 'No, my lord.'
Commentaries 4:11-14 Zechariah desires to know what are the two olive trees. Zerubbabel and Joshua, this prince and this priest, were endued with the gifts and graces of God's Spirit. They lived at the same time, and both were instruments in the work and service of God. Christ's offices of King and Priest were shadowed forth by them. From the union of these two offices in his person, both God and man, the fullness of grace is received and imparted. They built the temple, the church of God. So does Christ spiritually. Christ is not only the Messiah, the Anointed One himself, but he is the Good Olive to his church; and from his fulness we receive. And the Holy Spirit is the unction or anointing which we have received. From Christ the Olive Tree, by the Spirit the Olive Branch, all the golden oil of grace flows to believers, which keeps their lamps burning. Let us seek, through the intercession and bounty of the Saviour, supplies from that fulness which has hitherto sufficed for all his saints, according to their trials and employments. Let us wait on him in his ordinances, desiring to be sanctified wholly in body, soul, and spirit.
13. Knowest thou not—God would awaken His people to zeal in learning His truth. |
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