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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 />Then I asked the angel, &#8220What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/zechariah/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on each side of the lampstand,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zechariah/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zechariah/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then I answered and said to him, “What <i>are</i> these two olive trees—at the right of the lampstand and 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 />Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then I said to him, &#8220What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then I answered and said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then I answered and said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then I said to him [who was speaking with me], “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on its left?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I asked him, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I asked him, &#8220What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then I asked the angel, "What about the olive trees on each side of the lampstand? What do they represent? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I asked the angel, "What do these two olive trees at the right and the left of the lamp stand mean?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zechariah/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then I asked him, "What do the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand mean? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees, one on the right of the menorah 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 />Then I asked the angel, ?What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Next I asked the messenger, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the menorah?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then I asked him, "What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and 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 />Then I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon its left side?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then I asked him, “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lamp stand and 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 I answer and say to him, “What [are] these two olive-trees, on the right of the lampstand, and 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 I answer and say unto him, 'What are these two olive-trees, on the right of the candlestick, and 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 I shall answer and say to him, What these two olive trees upon the right of the candlestick and upon 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 I answered, and said to him: What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick, and 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 I responded and said to him, “What are these two olive trees to the right of the candlestick, and to its left?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I then asked him, “What are these two olive trees, on the right of the lampstand and on its left?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees on the right side of the candlestick and 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 />I answered and I said to him: ”And what are these two olive trees that are at the right of the bowl and 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 />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?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive-trees, which are on the right and left hand of the candlestick?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/4-11.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=581" 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">10</span>For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: wā·’a·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To answer, respond.">Then I asked</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> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">the angel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’ê·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">are the</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/2132.htm" title="2132: haz·zê·ṯîm (Art:: 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: ‘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/3225.htm" title="3225: yə·mîn (N-fsc) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">the right</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: śə·mō·w·lāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- The left. ">and left</a> <a href="/hebrew/4501.htm" title="4501: ham·mə·nō·w·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A lampstand. Or mnorah; feminine of manowr; a chandelier.">of the lampstand?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?”…<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/11-3.htm">Revelation 11:3-4</a></span><br />And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” / 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="/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/4-5.htm">Revelation 4:5</a></span><br />From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-10.htm">Revelation 11:10</a></span><br />And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-11.htm">Revelation 11:11</a></span><br />But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Revelation 11:13</a></span><br />And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3</a></span><br />Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-4.htm">Matthew 17:4</a></span><br />Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a></span><br />While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”<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="/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="/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="/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="/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;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then answered I, and said to him, What are these two olive trees on the right side of the candlestick and on the left side thereof?</p><p class="hdg">What.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">Zechariah 4:3</a></b></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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/11-4.htm">Revelation 11:4</a></b></br> These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/4-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-2.htm">Candlestick</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-2.htm">Lampstand</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">Olive-Trees</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">Right</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/5-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/matthew/5-15.htm">Candlestick</a> <a href="/matthew/5-15.htm">Lampstand</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-12.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/revelation/11-4.htm">Olive-Trees</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-13.htm">Right</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-2.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-12.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>Then I asked the angel</b><br>Zechariah, a prophet during the post-exilic period, is in a vision where he communicates directly with an angel. This interaction highlights the role of angels as messengers and interpreters of divine revelations. In biblical narratives, angels often serve as intermediaries between God and humans, as seen in <a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21-23</a> and <a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11-20</a>.<p><b>“What are the two olive trees</b><br>The two olive trees symbolize anointing and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Olive oil was used for anointing kings and priests, signifying God's blessing and empowerment. In the context of Zechariah, these trees represent Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel the governor, who were instrumental in the rebuilding of the temple. This imagery is echoed in <a href="/revelation/11-4.htm">Revelation 11:4</a>, where two witnesses are described as olive trees, symbolizing their divine mission and authority.<p><b>on the right and left of the lampstand?”</b><br>The lampstand, or menorah, is a significant symbol in Jewish worship, representing the light of God and His presence among His people. Positioned in the temple, it was a reminder of God's guidance and the covenant relationship with Israel. The placement of the olive trees on either side of the lampstand suggests a continuous supply of oil, indicating God's unending provision and support for His people. This imagery also points to the dual leadership of Joshua and Zerubbabel, who were empowered by the Spirit to lead the people in restoring worship and rebuilding the temple.<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 who received visions from God to encourage the Israelites in rebuilding the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/angel.htm">Angel</a></b><br>A divine messenger who interprets the visions for Zechariah, guiding him to understand God's messages.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/olive_trees.htm">Olive Trees</a></b><br>Symbolic elements in Zechariah's vision, representing anointed ones or sources of divine provision and blessing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lampstand.htm">Lampstand</a></b><br>Represents the presence of God and His light, often associated with the temple and the people of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, being rebuilt during Zechariah's time, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_olive_trees.htm">Symbolism of the Olive Trees</a></b><br>The olive trees symbolize God's provision and the anointing of His chosen leaders. In our lives, we can trust in God's provision and seek His anointing for our tasks.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_messengers.htm">The Role of Divine Messengers</a></b><br>Just as the angel guided Zechariah, God provides guidance through His Word and the Holy Spirit. We should seek His direction in our daily decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Importance of God's Presence</a></b><br>The lampstand represents God's presence. We are called to be light in the world, reflecting God's presence in our actions and words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_rebuilding.htm">Encouragement in Rebuilding</a></b><br>Zechariah's vision was meant to encourage the Israelites in their rebuilding efforts. We can find encouragement in God's promises as we rebuild and restore areas of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_vision.htm">Understanding God's Vision</a></b><br>Zechariah's question shows the importance of seeking understanding. We should be diligent in studying Scripture to comprehend God's vision for 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/why_isn't_zech._4_imagery_in_apostolic_texts.htm">Why doesn't apostolic literature more explicitly reference Zechariah 4's imagery, if it was crucial for understanding God's plan, as some claim?</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/how_to_explain_zechariah_4_2-3's_vision.htm">How can the supernatural vision of a golden lampstand and two olive trees in Zechariah 4:2-3 be reconciled with any plausible historical or scientific explanation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_revelation's_two_witnesses.htm">Who are the two witnesses in Revelation?</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 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then answered I.</span> The prophet had received a general explanation of the vision; he had probably understood that the candelabrum represented the theocracy, of whose restoration and life the temple was the symbol and vehicle. One point was still obscure, and he asks, <span class="cmt_word">What are these two olive trees?</span> (ver. 3). To this question no answer is immediately forthcoming, the answer being delayed in order to augment the prophet's desire of understanding the vision, and to induce him to make the question more definite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/4-11.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">Then I asked</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאַ֖עַן</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’a·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common 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">אֵלָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“What</span><br /><span class="heb">מַה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</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">are the</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֔לֶה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ê·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְּׁנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc<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">הַזֵּיתִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zê·ṯîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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">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">the right</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמִ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">and left</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂמֹאולָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(śə·mō·w·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 /><br /><span class="word">of the lampstand?”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּנוֹרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·nō·w·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4501.htm">Strong's 4501: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chandelier</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/4-11.htm">Zechariah 4:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/4-11.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 4:11 Then I asked him What are these (Zech. 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