Zechariah 4:10-12
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) 11 I then asked him, “What are these two olive trees, on the right of the lampstand and on its left?” 12 A second time I asked, “What are the two streams from the olive trees that pour out golden oil through two taps of gold?”
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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.”
Zechariah 4:10-12
New International Version
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?”
Footnotes
- Zechariah 4:10 Or the plumb line
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