Zechariah 4:11

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

Zechariah 4:11 in Other Translations

11 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?

11 Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?"

11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on each side of the lampstand,

11 "And the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand?" I asked. "What's the meaning of them?

11 I asked him, "What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?"

Zechariah 4:11 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 4:11

Then answered I, and said unto him
To the angel that talked with him, ( Zechariah 4:1 Zechariah 4:4 Zechariah 4:5 ) : 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.

Zechariah 4:11 In-Context

9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you.

10 “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the LORD that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”

11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees 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?”

13 He replied, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I said.

Cross References

• 1. S ver 3; S Revelation 11:4