Zechariah 4:4 bbe — And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?

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"And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?"

— Zechariah 4:4, Bible in Basic English

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Zechariah 4 — Context

1

And the angel who was talking to me came again, awaking me as a man out of his sleep.

2

And he said to me, What do you see? And I said, I see a light-support, made all of gold, with its cup on the top of it and seven lights on it; and there are seven pipes to every one of the lights which are on the top of it;

3

And two olive-trees by it, one on the right side of the cup and one on the left.

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And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?

5

Then the angel who was talking to me, answering me, said, Have you no knowledge of what these are? And I said, No, my lord.

6

This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by force or by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of armies.

7

Who are you, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel you will become level: and he will let all see the headstone, with cries of Grace, grace, to it.

Zechariah 4:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Zechariah 4:4 say?
Zechariah 4:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?”
Where is Zechariah 4:4 in the Bible?
Zechariah 4:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Zechariah, chapter 4, verse 4.
Who wrote Zechariah?
Zechariah is traditionally attributed to Zechariah son of Berechiah. It was written c. 520–470 BC.
What is the book of Zechariah about?
Zechariah encourages the temple builders with a series of eight night visions and oracles, all pointing forward to the coming King who will enter Jerusalem on a donkey and be "pierced" for his people. It is one of the most messianic books in the Old Testament.
What are the major themes of Zechariah?
Zechariah explores themes including Vision, Coming King, Messiah, Temple, Day of the LORD. These themes shape the meaning and context of Zechariah 4:4.
What translation should I read Zechariah 4:4 in?
Zechariah 4:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Zechariah 4:4?
Zechariah 4:4 reads (BBE): “And I made answer and said to the angel who was talking to me, What are these, my lord?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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