What does Zechariah 4:14 say?

And he saith, `These are the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.'

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Zechariah 4:14 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 95:1-7, and Malachi 3:6, and more.

Zechariah 4:14 (YLT)

Passage

And he saith, `These <FI>are<Fi> the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.'

Nearby Context

Zechariah 4:12 And I answer a second time, and say unto him, `What <FI>are<Fi> the two branches of the olive trees that, by means of the two golden pipes, are emptying out of themselves the oil?'

Zechariah 4:13 And he speaketh unto me, saying, `Hast thou not known what these <FI>are<Fi> ?' And I say, `No, my lord.'

Zechariah 4:14 And he saith, `These <FI>are<Fi> the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.'

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "saith", "sons", "standing", "lord", "whole", and "earth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "saith" and "sons", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "And he speaketh unto me saying Hast...", giving immediate footing for "saith" and "sons". In Zechariah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "saith" and "sons" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.