KJV ORIGINAL
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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So I asked him again, 'What are these two olive branches that are pouring golden oil through those two golden pipes?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you have to keep asking questions until you get the answers you need.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah wrote this message to the Jewish community in Jerusalem around 520-518 BCE, following their return from Babylonian exile. It was written to encourage the people and their leaders, Zerubbabel and Joshua, to persevere in rebuilding the Second Temple despite significant challenges and discouragement.
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