Zechariah 4:13

13 He replied, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I said.

Zechariah 4:13 in Other Translations

13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

13 He said to me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."

13 “Don’t you know?” he asked. “No, my lord,” I replied.

13 He said, "You haven't figured that out?" I said, "No, sir."

13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.

13 He asked me, "Don't you know what these things mean?" "No, sir," I answered.

13 Then he inquired of me, "Don't you know what these are?" "No, my lord," I replied.

13 He answered, "Don't you know what they are?" "No, sir," I said.

Zechariah 4:13 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 4:13

And he answered me, and said
That is, the angel answered to the prophet's questions: Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord;
(See Gill on Zechariah 4:5).

Zechariah 4:13 In-Context

11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?”

12 Again I asked him, “What are these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?”

13 He replied, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I said.

14 So he said, “These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth.”