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And I said, No, my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zechariah/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, &#8220Do you not know what these are?&#8221 And I said, &#8220No, my lord.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel who was speaking with me answered me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Don’t you know what they are? ” replied the angel who was speaking with me. I said, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don&#8217t you know what they are?&#8221 replied the angel who was speaking with me. I said, &#8220No, my lord.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he asked, "Don't you know?" "No sir," I replied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the angel asked me, "Don't you know what they mean?" "No, sir," I answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zechariah/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Don't you know?" he asked me. "No, I don't, sir," I replied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The angel who had been speaking with me answered by asking, "You don't know what these mean, do you?" So I responded, "No, sir."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zechariah/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Do you not know what they are?? replied the angel. ?No, my lord,? I answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" So I responded, "No, sir."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zechariah/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest thou not what these are? and I said, No, my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel who talked with me answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zechariah/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the messenger who is speaking with me answers and says to me, “Have you not known what these [are]?” And I say, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zechariah/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the messenger who is speaking with me answereth and saith unto me, 'Hast thou not known what these are?' And I say, 'No, my lord.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zechariah/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the messenger speaking with me will answer and say to me, Knewest thou not what these are? And saying, No, my lord.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zechariah/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the angel that spoke in me answered, and said to me: Knowest thou not what these things are? And I said: No, my lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zechariah/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the angel who was speaking with me answered, and he said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And the angel who spoke with me replied, “Do you not know what these things are?” I said, “No, my lord.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the angel who talked with me answered me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are? and I said, No, my lord, I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zechariah/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Angel who spoke with me answered and he said to me: “Do you not know what these are?” and I said: “I do not know, my Lord”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zechariah/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then the angel that spoke with me answered and said unto me: 'Knowest thou not what these are?' And I said: 'No, my lord.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the angel that talked with me answered, and spoke to me, saying, Knowest thou not what these things are? And I said, No, <i>my</i> lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/4-5.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=520" 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">4</span>“What are these, my lord?” I asked the angel who was speaking with me. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Do you not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they are?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ham·mal·’āḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the angel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: had·dō·ḇêr (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue."></a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“No,</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my lord,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">I answered.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.…<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/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/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="/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19-20</a></span><br />Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there. / The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.<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="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">1 Corinthians 2:10-12</a></span><br />But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. / We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a></span><br />that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22</a></span><br />He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-20.htm">1 John 2:20</a></span><br />You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">1 John 2:27</a></span><br />And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a></span><br />‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Know you not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.</p><p class="hdg">Knowest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/4-13.htm">Zechariah 4:13</a></b></br> And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these <i>be</i>? And I said, No, my lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-13.htm">Mark 4:13</a></b></br> And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?</p><p class="hdg">No.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-16.htm">Genesis 41:16</a></b></br> And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, <i>It is</i> not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-6.htm">Psalm 139:6</a></b></br> <i>Such</i> knowledge <i>is</i> too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot <i>attain</i> unto it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/2-30.htm">Daniel 2:30</a></b></br> But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for <i>any</i> wisdom that I have more than any living, but for <i>their</i> sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/4-4.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-4.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-4.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-4.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-4.htm">Talking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Talking</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>Do you not know what they are?</b><br>This question is posed by the angel to Zechariah, highlighting the prophet's need for divine revelation to understand the vision. In biblical context, visions often required interpretation by heavenly beings, as seen in <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Daniel 8:15-17</a>. The question underscores the mystery of divine messages and the necessity of spiritual insight to comprehend God's plans. It reflects the broader theme of human limitation in understanding divine mysteries without God's intervention.<p><b>replied the angel.</b><br>Angels frequently serve as messengers and interpreters of God's will in Scripture. In Zechariah, the angel acts as a guide, similar to the role of Gabriel in the book of Daniel. This interaction emphasizes the importance of angels in conveying God's messages and providing clarity to His servants. The presence of the angel signifies the divine origin and authority of the vision.<p><b>No, my lord,</b><br>Zechariah's response indicates humility and a recognition of his own limitations. The term "my lord" is a respectful address, acknowledging the angel's superior knowledge and authority. This reflects the cultural context of the time, where respect for authority figures was paramount. It also illustrates the proper attitude of a servant of God, open to instruction and guidance.<p><b>I answered.</b><br>Zechariah's admission of not understanding the vision is a candid acknowledgment of his need for divine assistance. This transparency is a common trait among biblical prophets, who often express their dependence on God for wisdom and understanding. It highlights the relational aspect of prophecy, where the prophet engages in dialogue with God or His messengers to gain insight.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A prophet of the post-exilic period, Zechariah is the recipient of visions from God, intended to encourage the Jewish people as they rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_angel.htm">The Angel</a></b><br>A divine messenger who communicates God's visions and messages to Zechariah, guiding him through the symbolic imagery presented in the visions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a></b><br>This particular vision involves a golden lampstand and two olive trees, symbolizing God's provision and the empowerment of His Spirit for the rebuilding of the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple is being rebuilt, representing the center of Jewish worship and the presence of God among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_post-exilic_period.htm">The Post-Exilic Period</a></b><br>The time after the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and restore their community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_revelation.htm">Understanding Divine Revelation</a></b><br>Just as Zechariah needed guidance to understand the vision, we too require the Holy Spirit's illumination to comprehend God's Word and His will for our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_empowerment.htm">God's Empowerment</a></b><br>The vision emphasizes that the rebuilding of the temple is not by human might but by God's Spirit. In our lives, we must rely on God's power rather than our own strength to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_questions_in_faith.htm">The Role of Questions in Faith</a></b><br>Zechariah's question to the angel shows that seeking understanding is a vital part of faith. We should not hesitate to ask God for clarity and wisdom in our spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_lampstand.htm">Symbolism of the Lampstand</a></b><br>The lampstand represents God's light and presence. As believers, we are called to be light in the world, reflecting God's glory and truth in our actions and words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_times_of_rebuilding.htm">Encouragement in Times of Rebuilding</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were encouraged during the temple's reconstruction, we can find hope and motivation in God's promises when rebuilding or restoring areas of our lives.<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/does_the_bible_endorse_praying_to_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about praying to angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_indescribable_gift.htm">Will you come, Lord Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_john_the_baptist_elijah.htm">Was John the Baptist Elijah? (Matthew 11:14 vs. John 1:21)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_8_with_harsh_judgments.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 8's depiction of a caring God with other biblical passages that portray divine indifference or harsh judgment toward humans?</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 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Knowest thou not?</span> The angel speaks not so much in surprise at the prophet's slowness of comprehension (comp. <a href="/john/3-10.htm">John 3:10</a>) as desirous of calling his most serious attention to the coming explanation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/4-5.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">“Do you not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲל֥וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">know</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדַ֖עְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">מָה־</span> <span class="translit">(māh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they are?”</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֣מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֠יַּעַן</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the angel.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּלְאָ֞ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mal·’āḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“No,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my lord,”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I answered.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/4-5.htm">Zechariah 4:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/4-5.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 4:5 Then the angel who talked with me (Zech. 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