“These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
11:4 These are the two olive trees - That is, as Zerubbabel and Joshua, the two olive trees spoken of by Zechariah, #Zec 3:9|, 4:10, were then the two chosen instruments in God's hand, even so shall these. be in their season. Being themselves full of the unction of the Holy One, they shall continually transmit the same to others also. And the two candlesticks - Burning and shining lights. Standing before the Lord of the earth - Always waiting on God, without the help of man, and asserting his right over the earth and all things therein.
Re 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks. The olive tree was the source of the oil used to provide for the candlesticks. The candlesticks, burning the oil, gave forth light. Standing before the God of the earth. The symbols imply that during this period of 1260 days God shall have two agencies, bearing divine witness, which shall give forth light to men. These agencies shall be filled and sustained by the Spirit.
These are the two oliue trees, and the two candlestickes, standing before the God of the earth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
These are the two olive-trees and the two lights, which are before the Lord of the earth.
- Basic English Bible
These are the two olive trees and the two lamps which stand before the Lord of the earth;
- Darby Bible
These are the two olive-trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
- Webster's Bible
These witnesses are the two olive-trees, and they are the two lamps which stand in the presence of the Lord of the earth.
- Weymouth Bible
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, standing before the Lord of the earth.
- World English Bible
These ben tweyne olyues, and twei candilstikis, and thei stonden in the siyt of the Lord of the erthe.
- Wycliffe Bible
these are the two olive [trees], and the two lamp-stands that before the God of the earth do stand;
- Youngs Literal Bible