Zechariah 4:4–5
So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?
So I answered and spake to the Angell that talked with mee, saying: What are these, my LORD?
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
Then the Angel that talked with me, answered and said vnto me; Knowest thou not what these be? and I said; No, my LORD.
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From verse 4
- Matthew 13:36Rank 1 from verse 4
36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
36Then Iesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came vnto him, saying, Declare vnto vs the parable of the tares of the field.
- Zechariah 1:9Rank 2 from verse 4
- Zechariah 6:4Rank 3 from verse 4
- Daniel 12:8Rank 4 from verse 4
- Zechariah 1:19Rank 5 from verse 4
19And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
19And I said vnto the Angel that talked with me; What be these? and he answered mee, These are the hornes which haue scattered Iudah, Israel, and Ierusalem.
- Zechariah 5:6Rank 6 from verse 4
- Daniel 7:16–19Rank 7 from verse 4
16I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
17These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
18But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
19Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;
16I came neere vnto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this: so he told mee, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
17These great beasts, which are foure, are foure Kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
18†But the Saints of the most high shall take the kingdome, & possesse the kingdome for euer, euen for euer & euer.
19†Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diuerse from al the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of yron, and his nailes of brasse, which deuoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feete,
- Revelation 7:13–14Rank 8 from verse 4
13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
13And one of the Elders answered, saying vnto mee, What are these which are arayed in white robes? and whence came they?
14And I said vnto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and haue washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lambe.
- Zechariah 4:12–14Rank 9 from verse 4
12And 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?
13And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
14Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
12And I answered againe and said vnto him, What be these two oliue branches, which †through the two golden pipes ‖emptie †the golden oyle out of themselues?
13And hee answered mee and said; Knowest thou not what these be? and I said, No, my LORD.
14Then said he; These are the two †annointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth.
From verse 5
- Zechariah 4:13Rank 1 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 2:12–15Rank 2 from verse 5
12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
12Now wee haue receiued, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that wee might know the things that are freely giuen to vs of God.
13*Which things also we speake, not in the words which mans wisedome teacheth, but which the holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spirituall.
14But the naturall man receiueth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15*But he that is spirituall, ‖iudgeth all things, yet he himselfe is ‖iudged of no man.
- Daniel 2:30Rank 4 from verse 5
30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
30But as for me, this secret is not reuealed to me, for any wisdome that I haue more then any liuing, but for their sakes that shall make knowen the interpretation to the King, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
- Genesis 41:16Rank 5 from verse 5
- Psalms 139:6Rank 6 from verse 5
- Zechariah 1:9Rank 7 from verse 5
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Zechariah 4:4
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of talk (to speak or converse; speech or conversation).
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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Zechariah 4:5
Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of talk (to speak or converse; speech or conversation).
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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3And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
3And two Oliue trees by it, one vpon the right side of the bowle, and the other vpon the left side thereof.
4So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?
4So I answered and spake to the Angell that talked with mee, saying: What are these, my LORD?
Selected passage5Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
5Then the Angel that talked with me, answered and said vnto me; Knowest thou not what these be? and I said; No, my LORD.
Selected passage6Then 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.
6Then hee answered and spake vnto mee, saying; This is the word of the LORD vnto Zerubbabel, saying; Not by ‖might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hostes.