Zechariah 4:12 Parallel Translations

Again I asked him, "What is the meaning of the two branches from the olive trees next to the two golden pipes that are pouring out gold?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?

ASV:

And I answered the second time, and said unto him, What are these two olive-branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?

BBE:

And answering a second time, I said to him, What are these two olive branches, through whose gold pipes the oil is drained out?

DBY:

And I answered the second time and said unto him, What are the two olive-branches which are beside the two golden tubes that empty the gold out of themselves?

ERV:

And I answered the second time, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?

JPS:

And I answered the second time, and said unto him: 'What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?'

WBS:

And I answered again, and said to him, What are these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?

WEB:

I asked him the second time, "What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that pour the golden oil out of themselves?"

YLT:

And I answer a second time, and say unto him, 'What are the two branches of the olive trees that, by means of the two golden pipes, are emptying out of themselves the oil?'

Zechariah 4:12 Cross References

XREF:

Zechariah 4:11 Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?"

Zechariah 4:13 So he answered me, saying, "Do you not know what these are?" And I said, "No, my lord." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

4:12 I answered - l went on to discourse. Unto him - The angel. What be these - Two principal branches, one in each tree, fuller of berries, and hanging over the golden pipes. Through the pipes - These were fastened to the bowl, on each side one, with a hole through the sides of the bowl, to let the oil that distilled from those olive - branches run into the bowl. Out of themselves - An emblem of supernatural grace; these branches filled from the true olive - tree, ever empty themselves, and are ever full; so are the gospel - ordinances.

MHC:

4:11-14 Zechariah desires to know what are the two olive trees. Zerubbabel and Joshua, this prince and this priest, were endued with the gifts and graces of God's Spirit. They lived at the same time, and both were instruments in the work and service of God. Christ's offices of King and Priest were shadowed forth by them. From the union of these two offices in his person, both God and man, the fullness of grace is received and imparted. They built the temple, the church of God. So does Christ spiritually. Christ is not only the Messiah, the Anointed One himself, but he is the Good Olive to his church; and from his fulness we receive. And the Holy Spirit is the unction or anointing which we have received. From Christ the Olive Tree, by the Spirit the Olive Branch, all the golden oil of grace flows to believers, which keeps their lamps burning. Let us seek, through the intercession and bounty of the Saviour, supplies from that fulness which has hitherto sufficed for all his saints, according to their trials and employments. Let us wait on him in his ordinances, desiring to be sanctified wholly in body, soul, and spirit.

CONC:

Answering Beside Branches Drained Empty Emptying Gold Golden Oil Olive Olive-branches Pipes Pour Poured Spouts Themselves Trees Tubes

Branches Drained Empty Gold Golden Means Oil Olive Pipes Pour Poured Second Spouts Themselves Time Trees Tubes

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