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Zechariah 4
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Zechariah 4
Expanded Bible
The Vision of the Lampstand
4 Then the ·angel [messenger] who was talking with me returned and woke me up as if I had been asleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?”
I said, “I see a solid gold ·lampstand [menorah] with a bowl at the top. And there are seven lamps and also seven ·places [pipes; spouts] for wicks. 3 There are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on the left.”
4 I asked the ·angel [messenger] who talked with me, “·Sir [My lord], what are these?”
5 ·The angel [L He] said, “Don’t you know what they are?”
“No, sir,” I said.
6 Then he told me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘·You will not succeed by your own strength or by your own power [T Not by might, nor by power], but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts].
7 “Who are you, ·big [mighty; great] mountain? ·In front of [Compared with] Zerubbabel you will become ·flat land [a level plain], and he will bring out the ·topmost stone [capstone], ·shouting [or amid shouting], ‘·It’s beautiful! It’s beautiful [or Blessings, Blessings upon it; L Grace, Grace to it]!’”
8 Then the ·Lord spoke his word [L word of the Lord came] to me again, saying, 9 “[L The hands of] Zerubbabel has laid the foundation of this ·Temple [L house; Ezra 3:7–13], and he will complete it [Ezra 6:13–18]. Then you will know that the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts] has sent me to you.
10 “·The people should not think that small beginnings are unimportant [L For who despises the day of small things?]. ·They [or These seven eyes] will ·be happy [rejoice] when they see Zerubbabel with ·tools [or his plumb line; or the chosen capstone], building the Temple.
“(These are the seven eyes of the Lord, which look back and forth across the earth.)”
11 Then I asked the ·angel [messenger], “What are the two olive ·trees [or branches] on the right and left of the lampstand?”
12 ·I also [or Again I] asked him, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes, from which the olive oil ·flows to the lamps [pours out]?”
13 He answered, “Don’t you know what they are?”
“No, ·sir [my lord],” I said.
14 So he said, “They are symbols of the two ·who have been appointed to serve [anointed ones who stand by] the Lord of all the earth.”
Zacarías 4
La Biblia de las Américas
Zacarías 4
La Biblia de las Américas
Visión del candelabro y los olivos
4 Entonces el ángel que hablaba conmigo(A) volvió, y me despertó como a un hombre que es despertado de su sueño(B). 2 Y me dijo: ¿Qué ves? Y respondí: He aquí, veo(C) un candelabro todo de oro con su depósito en la parte superior, y sus siete lámparas(D) encima de él con siete tubos para cada una de las lámparas(E) que tiene encima; 3 y junto a él hay dos olivos, uno a la derecha del depósito y el otro a la izquierda(F). 4 Continué, y dije al ángel que hablaba conmigo[a]: ¿Qué es esto señor mío(G)? 5 Respondió el ángel que hablaba conmigo, y me dijo: ¿No sabes qué es esto(H)? Y respondí: No, señor mío(I). 6 Continuó él, y me dijo[b]: Esta es la palabra del Señor a Zorobabel[c](J): «No por el poder ni por la fuerza(K), sino por mi Espíritu(L)» —dice el Señor de los ejércitos. 7 «¿Quién eres tú, oh gran monte? Ante Zorobabel, te convertirás en llanura(M); y él sacará la piedra clave entre aclamaciones de “¡Gracia, gracia a ella(N)!”». 8 Y vino a mí la palabra del Señor, diciendo: 9 Las manos de Zorobabel han puesto los cimientos de esta casa(O), y sus manos la acabarán. Entonces sabréis[d] que el Señor de los ejércitos me ha enviado a vosotros(P). 10 ¿Pues quién ha menospreciado el día de las pequeñeces(Q)? Estos siete(R) se alegrarán cuando vean la plomada(S) en la mano de Zorobabel; estos son[e] los ojos del Señor(T) que recorren toda la tierra(U).
11 Entonces hablé, y le dije: ¿Qué son estos dos olivos a la derecha y a la izquierda del candelabro(V)? 12 Hablé por segunda vez, y le dije: ¿Qué son las dos ramas[f] de olivo que están junto a los dos tubos de oro, que vierten de sí el aceite dorado? 13 Y me respondió, diciendo: ¿No sabes qué son estos? Y yo dije: No, señor mío(W). 14 Entonces él dijo: Estos son los dos ungidos[g](X) que están de pie junto al Señor(Y) de toda la tierra(Z).
Footnotes
- Zacarías 4:4 Lit., conmigo, diciendo
- Zacarías 4:6 Lit., me dijo, diciendo
- Zacarías 4:6 Lit., Zorobabel, diciendo
- Zacarías 4:9 Así en algunos mss. y versiones antiguas; en el T.M., sabrás
- Zacarías 4:10 O, Pero se alegrarán...Zorobabel. Estos siete son
- Zacarías 4:12 O, racimos
- Zacarías 4:14 Lit., hijos de aceite nuevo
Zechariah 4
New International Version
Zechariah 4
New International Version
The Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees
4 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke(A) me up, like someone awakened from sleep.(B) 2 He asked me, “What do you see?”(C)
I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand(D) with a bowl at the top and seven lamps(E) on it, with seven channels to the lamps. 3 Also there are two olive trees(F) by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”
4 I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”
5 He answered, “Do you not know what these are?”
“No, my lord,” I replied.(G)
6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:(H) ‘Not(I) by might nor by power,(J) but by my Spirit,’(K) says the Lord Almighty.
7 “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground.(L) Then he will bring out the capstone(M) to shouts(N) of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”
8 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation(O) of this temple; his hands will also complete it.(P) Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me(Q) to you.
10 “Who dares despise the day(R) of small things,(S) since the seven eyes(T) of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone[a] in the hand of Zerubbabel?”(U)
11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees(V) on the right and the left of the lampstand?”
12 Again I asked him, “What are these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?”
13 He replied, “Do you not know what these are?”
“No, my lord,” I said.
14 So he said, “These are the two who are anointed(W) to[b] serve the Lord of all the earth.”
Footnotes
- Zechariah 4:10 Or the plumb line
- Zechariah 4:14 Or two who bring oil and
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