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10 For who has despised the time[a] of insignificant things? They will rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.[b] These seven lights[c] represent the eyes of the Lord, which are looking throughout all of the earth.”

The Two Anointed Ones

11 Then I asked the angel,[d] “What are these two olive trees, one[e] on the right of the menorah and one[f] on the left?” 12 I also asked him a second question: “What are these two olive branches on either side of[g] the two golden feeder channels that carry the golden oil to the seven lights?”[h]

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  1. Zechariah 4:10 Lit. day
  2. Zechariah 4:10 I.e. building the temple
  3. Zechariah 4:10 The Heb. lacks lights
  4. Zechariah 4:11 Lit. him
  5. Zechariah 4:11 The Heb. lacks one
  6. Zechariah 4:11 The Heb. lacks one
  7. Zechariah 4:12 Lit. that are at the hand of
  8. Zechariah 4:12 The Heb. lacks oil to the seven lights

10 “Who dares despise the day(A) of small things,(B) since the seven eyes(C) of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone[a] in the hand of Zerubbabel?”(D)

11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees(E) on the right and the left of the lampstand?”

12 Again I asked him, “What are these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?”

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 4:10 Or the plumb line