Zechariah 4:14 - Easy To Read Version14 So he said, “They represent the two men chosen {\cf2\super [9]} to serve the Lord of the whole world.” Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 Then said he, These are the two sons of oil [Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel the prince of Judah, the two anointed ones] who stand before the Lord of the whole earth [as His anointed instruments]. [Rev. 11:4.] Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible14 He said, “These are the two anointed ones standing beside the LORD of all the earth.” Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version14 And he said, "These are the two sons of oil, who attend before the Sovereign of all the earth." Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version14 And he said: These are two sons of oil who stand before the Lord of the whole earth. Féach an chaibidil |
“Sometimes a lion will come from the thick bushes near the Jordan River. And that lion will go into the fields where people put their sheep and cattle. I am like that lion. I will go to Edom. And I will scare those people. I will make them run away. None of their young men will stop me. No one is like me. No one will challenge me. None of their shepherds (leaders) will stand up against me.”
“Daughter of Zion, {\cf2\super [57]} \par get up and crush those people!\par \{I will make you very strong.\}\par It will be like you have horns of iron,\par and hooves {\cf2\super [58]} of bronze.\par You will beat many people into small pieces.\par You will give their wealth to the Lord.\par You will give their treasure\par
At that time the Lord separated the family group of Levi from the other family groups for his special work. They had the work of carrying the Lord’s Box of the Agreement. [58] They also served as priests before the Lord. And they had the work of blessing people in the Lord’s name. They still do this special work today.
Samuel took a jar of the special oil. Samuel poured the oil on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has anointed (chosen) you to be the leader over the people who belong to him. You will control the Lord’s people. You will save them from the enemies that are all around them. The Lord has anointed you to be ruler over his people. Here is a sign that will prove this is true: [105]
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you feel sorry for Saul? You are feeling sorry for him, even after I told you that I refuse to let Saul be the king of Israel! Fill your horn [141] with oil and go to Bethlehem. I am sending you to a man named Jesse. Jesse lives in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be the new king.”