Zechariah 4:14
What does Zechariah 4:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 4:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said, These are the two sons of oil, whose place is by the Lord of all the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he saith, `These <FI>are<Fi> the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said: These are two sons of oil who stand before the Lord of the whole earth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, These are the two sons of oil, that stand before the Lord of the whole earth.
Context
v.13And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 4:13
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion; for I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass; and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples: and I will devote their gain unto Jehovah, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
- 1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance?
- Joshua 3:13
And it shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, even the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in one heap.
- Psalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
- Luke 1:19
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
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