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Zechariah 4:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He answered me back like, 'Wait, you seriously don't know what these are?' And I was like, 'Nope, not a clue, sir.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes it's totally okay to say 'I have no idea what's happening right now.'

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Zechariah, the prophet is receiving a series of visions from God to encourage the Jewish people as they rebuild the temple after their exile in Babylon. In Zechariah 4, he sees a vision of a golden lampstand with two olive trees, symbolizing God's provision and leadership, and an angel is explaining its meaning to him. When the angel asks if Zechariah understands, his honest response highlights the human need for divine guidance in comprehending God's revelations.

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