Zechariah 4:10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 For whoever has scorned such a day of small things will rejoice to see the capstone[a] in the hand of Zerubbabel.
Resumption of the Vision: Explanation of Lamps and Trees. “These seven are the eyes of the Lord that range over the whole earth.”(A)
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- 4:10 Capstone: topmost stone of a structure, which finishes the construction. This translation is based on the context. Other translations read: “stone of distinction,” “plummet,” “tin-stone.”
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