Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" So I responded, "No, sir."
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
Holman Bible
“Don’t you know what they are?” replied the angel who was speaking with me.
I said, “No, my lord.”
International Standard Version
The angel who had been speaking with me answered by asking, "You don't know what these mean, do you?" So I responded, "No, sir."
A Conservative Version
Then the [heavenly] agent who talked with me answered and said to me, Do thou not know what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
American Standard Version
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Amplified
Then the angel who was speaking with me answered me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”
Bible in Basic English
Then the angel who was talking to me, answering me, said, Have you no knowledge of what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Darby Translation
And the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Julia Smith Translation
And the messenger speaking with me will answer and say to me, Knewest thou not what these are? And saying, No, my lord.
King James 2000
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Know you not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the angel [who was] talking with me answered and said to me, "Do you not know what these [are]?" And I said, "No, my lord."
Modern King James verseion
Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, Do you know what these are? And I said, No, my lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, 'Knowest thou not what these be?' And I said, 'No, my lord.'
New Heart English Bible
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Do you not know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
The Emphasized Bible
Then answered the messenger who was speaking with me, and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these, are? And I said, No my lord.
Webster
Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest thou not what these are? and I said, No, my lord.
World English Bible
Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Don't you know what these are?" I said, "No, my lord."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the messenger who is speaking with me answereth and saith unto me, 'Hast thou not known what these are?' And I say, 'No, my lord.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 4:5
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Context Readings
Zechariah's Fifth Vision
4 Then I asked the messenger who spoke with me, "What are these, sir?" 5 He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" So I responded, "No, sir." 6 Therefore he told me, "These signify the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by strength and not by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord who rules over all."
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Cross References
Zechariah 4:13
He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" And I said, "No, sir."
Genesis 41:16
Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh."
Psalm 139:6
Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.
Daniel 2:30
As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom than any other living person, but so that the king may understand the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.
Zechariah 1:9
Then I asked one nearby, "What are these, sir?" The angelic messenger who replied to me said, "I will show you what these are."
Mark 4:13
He said to them, "Don't you understand this parable? Then how will you understand any parable?
1 Corinthians 2:12-15
Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God.