Revelation 11:4 “These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that st…”

Revelation 11:4

These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

World English Bible

These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.

American Standard Version

These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

These are two oliue trees, and two candlestickes, standing before the God of the earth.

Darby Translation

These are the two olive trees and the two lamps which stand before the Lord of the earth;

Young's Literal Translation

these are the two olive [trees], and the two lamp-stands that before the God of the earth do stand;

Bible in Basic English

These are the two olive-trees and the two lights, which are before the Lord of the earth.

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Cross references

“two olive”

Zechariah 4:11–14 Jeremiah 11:16 Psalm 52:8 Romans 11:17 Zechariah 4:2 Zechariah 4:3

Zechariah 4:11–14 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 11:16 · BSB

The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.

Psalm 52:8 · BSB

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Romans 11:17 · BSB

Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,

Zechariah 4:2 · BSB

“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.

Zechariah 4:3 · BSB

There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.”

“two candlesticks”

Revelation 1:20 Matthew 5:14–16 Luke 11:33

Revelation 1:20 · BSB

This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Matthew 5:14–16 · BSB

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Luke 11:33 · BSB

No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

“standing”

Deuteronomy 10:8 1 Kings 17:1

Deuteronomy 10:8 · BSB

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

1 Kings 17:1 · BSB

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

“the God”

Isaiah 54:5 Exodus 8:22 Micah 4:13 Zechariah 4:14

Isaiah 54:5 · BSB

For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

Exodus 8:22 · BSB

But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land.

Micah 4:13 · BSB

Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

Zechariah 4:14 · BSB

So he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing beside the Lord of all the earth.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

5If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.

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