Zechariah 4 - Compare Translations
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Zechariah 4:1
KJVAnd the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep.
WEBThe angel who talked with me came again, and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep.
YLTAnd the messenger who is speaking with me doth turn back, and stir me up as one who is stirred up out of his sleep,
Zechariah 4:2
KJVAnd said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
WEBHe said to me, “What do you see?”
YLTand he saith unto me, `What art thou seeing?' And I say, `I have looked, and lo, a candlestick of gold -- all of it, and its bowl [is] on its top, and its seven lamps [are] upon it, and twice seven pipes [are] to the lights that [are] on its top,
Zechariah 4:3
KJVAnd two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
WEBand two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side of it.”
YLTand two olive-trees [are] by it, one on the right of the bowl, and one on its left.'
Zechariah 4:4
KJVSo I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?
WEBI answered and spoke to the angel who talked with me, saying, “What are these, my lord?”
YLTAnd I answer and speak unto the messenger who is speaking with me, saying, `What [are] these, my lord?'
Zechariah 4:5
KJVThen the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
WEBThen the angel who talked with me answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?”
YLTAnd the messenger who is speaking with me answereth and saith unto me, `Hast thou not known what these [are]?' And I say, `No, my lord.'
Zechariah 4:6
KJVThen he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.
WEBThen he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
YLTAnd he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: `This [is] a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But -- by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Zechariah 4:7
KJVWho art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
WEBWho are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of ‘Grace, grace, to it!’”
YLTWho [art] thou, O great mountain Before Zerubbabel -- for a plain! And he hath brought forth the top-stone, Cries of Grace, grace -- [are] to it.'
Zechariah 4:8
KJVMoreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
WEBMoreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
YLTAnd there is a word of Jehovah to me, saying,
Zechariah 4:9
KJVThe hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.
WEB“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you.
YLTHands of Zerubbabel did found this house, And his hands do finish it, And thou hast known that Jehovah of Hosts Hath sent me unto you.
Zechariah 4:10
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Zechariah 4:11
KJVThen answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
WEBThen I asked him, “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lamp stand and on the left side of it?”
YLTAnd I answer and say unto him, `What [are] these two olive-trees, on the right of the candlestick, and on its left?'
Zechariah 4:12
KJVAnd 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?
WEBI 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?”
YLTAnd 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 4:13
KJVAnd he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
WEBHe answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?”
YLTAnd he speaketh unto me, saying, `Hast thou not known what these [are]?' And I say, `No, my lord.'
Zechariah 4:14
KJVThen said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
WEBThen he said, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”
YLTAnd he saith, `These [are] the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.'
14 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT