Translations
Modern
Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
Traditional
Then 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?
Literal
And I answered and said to him: “What are these two olive trees at the right of the lampstand and at its left?”
Latin
Et respondi, et dixi ad eum: Quid sunt duæ olivæ istæ, ad dexteram candelabri, et ad sinistram ejus?
Original
Hebrew
English
Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?”
Notes
This vision shows that God, through his Spirit, would help Zerubbabel and Jeshua rebuild the temple.
These eight visions helped the Judeans overcome their fears and trust in God's promises. The visions happened two months after Haggai's last two messages (Haggai 2:10–19, 20–23). They suggest that Haggai's prophecies were coming true.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC
Glossary
Topics
Candlestick: Symbolical Olive: Symbolical Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Illuminating