Revelation 11:4 Parallel Translations

These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands standing in the presence of the Lord of the earth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

ASV:

These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

BBE:

These are the two olive-trees and the two lights, which are before the Lord of the earth.

DBY:

These are the two olive trees and the two lamps which stand before the Lord of the earth;

ERV:

These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

WEY:

"These witnesses are the two olive-trees, and they are the two lamps which stand in the presence of the Lord of the earth.

WBS:

These are the two olive-trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

WEB:

These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, standing before the Lord of the earth.

YLT:

these are the two olive trees, and the two lamp-stands that before the God of the earth do stand;

Revelation 11:4 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 52:8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.

Jeremiah 11:16 The LORD called your name, "A green olive tree, beautiful in fruit and form"; With the noise of a great tumult He has kindled fire on it, And its branches are worthless.

Zechariah 4:3 also two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side."

Zechariah 4:11 Then I said to him, "What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:4 These {8} are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
(8) That is, the ordinary and perpetual instruments of spiritual grace, peace and light in my Church, which God by his only power preserved in this Temple. See Zec 4:3.

PNT:

11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks. The olive tree was the source of the oil used to provide for the candlesticks. The candlesticks, burning the oil, gave forth light.
Standing before the God of the earth. The symbols imply that during this period of 1260 days God shall have two agencies, bearing divine witness, which shall give forth light to men. These agencies shall be filled and sustained by the Spirit.

WES:

11:4 These are the two olive trees - That is, as Zerubbabel and Joshua, the two olive trees spoken of by Zechariah, Zec 3:9, 4:10, were then the two chosen instruments in God's hand, even so shall these. be in their season. Being themselves full of the unction of the Holy One, they shall continually transmit the same to others also. And the two candlesticks - Burning and shining lights. Standing before the Lord of the earth - Always waiting on God, without the help of man, and asserting his right over the earth and all things therein.

MHC:

11:3-13 In the time of treading down, God kept his faithful witnesses to attest the truth of his word and worship, and the excellence of his ways, The number of these witnesses is small, yet enough. They prophesy in sackcloth. It shows their afflicted, persecuted state, and deep sorrow for the abominations against which they protested. They are supported during their great and hard work, till it is done. When they had prophesied in sackcloth the greatest part of 1260 years, antichrist, the great instrument of the devil, would war against them, with force and violence for a time. Determined rebels against the light rejoice, as on some happy event, when they can silence, drive to a distance, or destroy the faithful servants of Christ, whose doctrine and conduct torment them. It does not appear that the term is yet expired, and the witnesses are not a present exposed to endure such terrible outward sufferings as in former times; but such things may again happen, and there is abundant cause to prophesy in sackcloth, on account of the state of religion. The depressed state of real Christianity may relate only to the western church. The Spirit of life from God, quickens dead souls, and shall quicken the dead bodies of his people, and his dying interest in the world. The revival of God's work and witnesses, will strike terror into the souls of his enemies. Where there is guilt, there is fear; and a persecuting spirit, though cruel, is a cowardly spirit. It will be no small part of the punishment of persecutors, both in this world, and at the great day, that they see the faithful servants of God honoured and advanced. The Lord's witnesses must not be weary of suffering and service, nor hastily grasp at the reward; but must stay till their Master calls them. The consequence of their being thus exalted was a mighty shock and convulsion in the antichristian empire. Events alone can show the meaning of this. But whenever God's work and witnesses revive, the devil's work and witnesses fall before him. And that the slaying of the witnesses is future, appears to be probable.

CONC:

Candlesticks Lamps Lampstands Lamp-stands Lights Olive Olive-trees Presence Stand Standing Trees Witnesses

Candlesticks Earth Lampstands Lamp-Stands Olive Olive-Trees Presence Stand Standing Trees Witnesses

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