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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/zechariah/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/zechariah/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/zechariah/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And I see two olive trees, one on each side of the bowl.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zechariah/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zechariah/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And two olive trees by it, one upon the right <i>side</i> of the bowl, and the other upon the left <i>side</i> thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Two olive trees <i>are</i> by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zechariah/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />also two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />also two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />also two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />also two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side [supplying it continuously with oil].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and two olive-trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />One olive tree is on the right side and another on the left of the oil container. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zechariah/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There are two olive trees beside the lampstand, one on each side of it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Two olive trees are near it, one on the right side of the bowl and one on the left."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zechariah/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the receptacle and the other on the left."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side of it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zechariah/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And two olive-trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side of it.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zechariah/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and two olive-trees [are] by it, one on the right of the bowl and one on its left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zechariah/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and two olive-trees are by it, one on the right of the bowl, and one on its left.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zechariah/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And two olive trees upon it, one from the right of the bowl and one from its left.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zechariah/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And two olive trees over it: one upon the right side of the lamp, and the other upon the left side thereof. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zechariah/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And there were two olive trees upon it: one to the right of the lamp, and one to its left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And beside it are two olive trees, one on the right of the bowl and one to its left.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And by it there are two olive trees, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zechariah/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And two olive trees are over it, one at the right of the bowl and one at its left”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zechariah/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and two olive-trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and two olive-trees above it, one on the right of the bowl, and one on the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/4-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=507" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/4.htm">The Vision of the Lampstand and Olive Trees</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·na·yim (Conj-w:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">There are also two</a> <a href="/hebrew/2132.htm" title="2132: zê·ṯîm (N-mp) -- Olive tree, olive. Probably from an unused root; an olive, the tree, the branch or the berry.">olive trees</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">beside it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: mî·mîn (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">on the right side</a> <a href="/hebrew/1543.htm" title="1543: hag·gul·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A basin, bowl. Feminine from galal; a fountain, bowl or globe.">of the bowl</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: wə·’e·ḥāḏ (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">and the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: śə·mō·lāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- The left. ">its left.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>“What are these, my lord?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-4.htm">Revelation 11:4</a></span><br />These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Exodus 25:31-40</a></span><br />Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. / There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-49.htm">1 Kings 7:49</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-13</a></span><br />Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Revelation 1:20</a></span><br />This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-1.htm">Revelation 2:1</a></span><br />“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/37-17.htm">Exodus 37:17-24</a></span><br />Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. / There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-2.htm">Numbers 8:2-4</a></span><br />“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” / And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD had shown Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23-28</a></span><br />In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-20.htm">2 Chronicles 4:20</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a></span><br />I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17-24</a></span><br />Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8-9</a></span><br />For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11,12,14</a></b></br> Then answered I, and said unto him, What <i>are</i> these two olive trees upon the right <i>side</i> of the candlestick and upon the left <i>side</i> thereof? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-9.htm">Judges 9:9</a></b></br> But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17,24</a></b></br> And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/4-2.htm">Bowl</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-2.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/haggai/2-19.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/amos/4-9.htm">Olive-Trees</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-7.htm">Right</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Side</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-2.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-11.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Bowl</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-2.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">Olive-Trees</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">Side</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/4-1.htm">By the golden candlestick is foreshown the good success of Zerubbabel's foundation;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">by the two olive trees the two anointed ones.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zechariah/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>There are also two olive trees beside it</b><br>The imagery of olive trees is significant in biblical symbolism, often representing peace, prosperity, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Olive oil was used in anointing rituals, signifying the consecration of kings and priests. In the context of Zechariah, the two olive trees are often interpreted as representing Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel the governor, who were instrumental in the rebuilding of the temple. This imagery connects to the vision of the lampstand, symbolizing God's provision and the continuous supply of His Spirit to His people. The olive trees' presence beside the lampstand emphasizes the divine support and sustenance provided to Israel during the post-exilic period.<p><b>one on the right side of the bowl</b><br>The right side in biblical literature often signifies a place of honor and authority. The positioning of one olive tree on the right side of the bowl may indicate a special role or function, possibly highlighting the leadership of Zerubbabel in the restoration efforts. The bowl, which collects oil from the trees, can be seen as a symbol of God's abundant provision and the central role of divine grace in empowering His servants. This imagery underscores the theme of divine empowerment and guidance, as seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>, where the right hand is associated with power and authority.<p><b>and the other on its left.</b><br>The left side, while not as prominently featured as the right, still holds significance in the balance and symmetry of the vision. The presence of the second olive tree on the left complements the one on the right, suggesting a partnership or dual role in the fulfillment of God's purposes. This can be seen as a representation of the dual leadership of Joshua and Zerubbabel, working together under God's guidance. The balanced placement of the trees may also reflect the harmonious operation of God's Spirit in both religious and civic spheres, as seen in the collaboration between priestly and royal functions throughout Israel's history. This duality can be linked to the New Testament concept of the church as a royal priesthood (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), where believers are called to serve in both spiritual and practical capacities.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A prophet who received visions from God to encourage the Jewish people during the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/two_olive_trees.htm">Two Olive Trees</a></b><br>Symbolic figures in Zechariah's vision, representing anointed ones or sources of divine provision and blessing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lampstand.htm">The Lampstand</a></b><br>Central to the vision, symbolizing the presence and light of God, often associated with the temple and worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_bowl.htm">The Bowl</a></b><br>Part of the vision, serving as a reservoir for oil, indicating a continuous supply of God's Spirit.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The physical place being rebuilt, representing the center of worship and God's dwelling among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a></b><br>The vision of the olive trees and the lampstand emphasizes God's provision. Just as the lampstand is supplied with oil, believers are sustained by the Holy Spirit. Trust in God's continuous provision in your spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anointing_and_empowerment.htm">Anointing and Empowerment</a></b><br>The olive trees symbolize anointing. As believers, we are called to be vessels of God's Spirit, empowered to fulfill His purposes. Seek to live a life that reflects God's anointing in your daily actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_worship.htm">The Centrality of Worship</a></b><br>The lampstand's presence in the temple highlights the importance of worship. Make worship a central part of your life, recognizing it as a means to experience God's presence and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation.htm">Unity and Cooperation</a></b><br>The two olive trees work together to supply the lampstand. In the body of Christ, unity and cooperation are essential. Work together with fellow believers to accomplish God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_encouragement.htm">Hope and Encouragement</a></b><br>Zechariah's vision was given to encourage the people during a time of rebuilding. In times of challenge, look to God's promises and visions for hope and encouragement.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_zechariah_4's_prophetic_claims.htm">How can modern readers confirm the authenticity of prophetic claims in Zechariah 4 when similar apocalyptic visions in other texts are often disputed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_god_reveal_to_zechariah.htm">What visions and messages did Zechariah receive from God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_zechariah's_prophecies.htm">What are the key themes in Zechariah's prophecies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_olive_tree's_biblical_meaning.htm">What is the biblical significance of the olive tree?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Two olive trees.</span> These, as explained in ver. 12, discharged the oil from their fruit-bearing branches into conduits which led to the central reservoir. Without man's agency the oil is separated from the berry and keeps the lamps constantly supplied (comp. <a href="/revelation/2-4.htm">Revelation 2:4</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/4-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">There are also two</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁנַ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">olive trees</span><br /><span class="heb">זֵיתִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(zê·ṯîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2132.htm">Strong's 2132: </a> </span><span class="str2">An olive, the tree, the branch, the berry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beside it,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָד֙</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the right</span><br /><span class="heb">מִימִ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(mî·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right hand, side, the south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the bowl</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגֻּלָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gul·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1543.htm">Strong's 1543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fountain, bowl, globe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the other</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶחָ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its left.”</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂמֹאלָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(śə·mō·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8040.htm">Strong's 8040: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dark, the north, the left hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 4:3 And two olive trees by it one (Zech. 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