Translations
Modern
And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?”
Traditional
And 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?
Literal
And I answered a second time and said to him: “What are the two branches of the olive trees that, into the hands of the two pipes of gold, are emptying out from them the gold?”
Latin
Et respondi secundo, et dixi ad eum: Quid sunt duæ spicæ olivarum quæ sunt juxta duo rostra aurea in quibus sunt suffusoria ex auro?
Original
Hebrew
English
And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?”
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
Oil: The Unction of the Holy Spirit Olive: Fruit of Oil Extracted From, Used As Illuminating Oil in the Tabernacle Olive: Symbolical Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Illuminating The Olive-Tree of Christ