Zechariah 4:5

Zechariah 4:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
• New International Version (NIV)He answered, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.”

Context of Zechariah 4:5

3There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the receptacle and the other on the left.” 4Then I asked the messenger who spoke with me, “What are these, sir?” He replied, “Don’t you know what these are?” So I responded, “No, sir.” 6Therefore he told me, “These signify the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength and not by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord who rules over all.” 7“What are you, you great mountain? Because of Zerubbabel you will become a level plain! And he will bring forth the temple capstone with shoutings of ‘Grace! Grace!’ because of this.”

Zechariah 4:5 word by word

וַ֠יַּעַן הַמַּלְאָ֞ךְ הַדֹּבֵ֥ר בִּי֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י הֲל֥וֹא יָדַ֖עְתָּ מָה־הֵ֣מָּה אֵ֑לֶּה וָאֹמַ֖ר לֹ֥א אֲדֹנִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then the angelמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messenger: angelH4397
• that talkedדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• with me answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto me, Knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• No, my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113

Cross-references for Zechariah 4:5

• Zechariah 4:13He replied, “Don’t you know what these are?” And I said, “No, sir.”
• Mark 4:13He said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? Then how will you understand any parable?
• Genesis 41:16Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”
• Psalms 139:6Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.
• Daniel 2:30As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom than any other living person, but so that the king may understand the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.
• 1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God.

Commentaries on Zechariah 4:5

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-14This vision shows that God, through his Spirit, would help Zerubbabel and Jeshua rebuild the temple.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Knowest thou not, &c.--Not a reproof of his ignorance, but a stimulus to reflection on the mystery. No, my lord--ingenious confession of ignorance; as a little child he casts himself for instruction at the feet of the Lord.Read the comment

Topics related to Zechariah 4:5

• Holy Spirit
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Commentaries on Zechariah 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings