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The Book of Zechariah, Chapter 4זכריה 4

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Zechariah 4 (14 verses in the MT) opens: And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, The middle of the chapter continues: Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, It closes: Then said he, These the two anointed ones, that stand by YHWH of the whole earth.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Zechariah 4 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man tha. And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, And said to me, What seest you? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which upon the top thereof: And two olive trees by it, one upon. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest you. Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest you not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then he answered and spake to me, saying, This the word of YHWH to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says YHWH of hosts. Who you, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel a plain: and he shall bring forth the. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hand. The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and you shall know that YHWH of hosts has sent me to you. For who has despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel those seven; they the eyes of YHWH, which run to and fro through the whole earth.. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — And he answered me and said, Knowest you not what these ? And I said, No. And he answered me and said, Knowest you not what these ? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These the two anointed ones, that stand by YHWH of the whole earth. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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וַיָּ֕שָׁב הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ הַדֹּבֵ֣ר בִּ֑י וַיְעִירֵ֕נִי כְּאִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁר יֵע֥וֹר מִשְּׁנָתֽוֹ

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַיָּ֕שָׁבand he returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְthe angelart + N com m sg abs · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel'.
הַדֹּבֵ֣רthe one speakingart + Qal ptc ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'the one speaking'.
בִּ֑יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
וַיְעִירֵ֕נִיawakeconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 1cs · עוּר (H5782)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעוּר (H5782) 'awake'.
כְּאִ֖ישׁas a manprep + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'as a man'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
יֵע֥וֹרawakeN · עוּר (H5782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוּר (H5782) 'awake'.
מִשְּׁנָתֽוֹfrom his sleepprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · שֵׁנָה (H8142)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁנָה (H8142) 'from his sleep'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י מָ֥ה אַתָּ֖ה רֹאֶ֑ה ויאמר וָאֹמַ֡ר רָאִ֣יתִי וְהִנֵּ֣ה מְנוֹרַת֩ זָהָ֨ב כֻּלָּ֜הּ וְגֻלָּ֣הּ עַל רֹאשָׁ֗הּ וְשִׁבְעָ֤ה נֵרֹתֶ֨יהָ֙ עָלֶ֔יהָ שִׁבְעָ֤ה וְשִׁבְעָה֙ מֽוּצָק֔וֹת לַנֵּר֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל רֹאשָֽׁהּ

And said to me, What seest you? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which upon the top thereof:

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
מָ֥הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
אַתָּ֖הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
רֹאֶ֑הseeQal ptc ms · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
ויאמרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
וָאֹמַ֡רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
רָאִ֣יתִיI have seenQal perf 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'I have seen'.
וְהִנֵּ֣הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
מְנוֹרַת֩the lampstandN c · מְנוֹרָה (H4501)Construct chain (genitival)מְנוֹרָה (H4501) 'the lampstand'.
זָהָ֨בgoldN c · זָהָב (H2091)Construct chain (genitival)זָהָב (H2091) 'gold'.
כֻּלָּ֜הּall of itN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all of it'.
וְגֻלָּ֣הּsprings ofconj וְ + N com f sg abs · גֻּלָּה (H1543)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֻּלָּה (H1543) 'springs of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
רֹאשָׁ֗הּher headN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'her head'.
וְשִׁבְעָ֤הand sevenconj וְ + Adj c · שֶׁבַע (H7651)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבַע (H7651) 'and seven'.
נֵרֹתֶ֨יהָ֙its lampsN c · נֵר (H5216)Construct chain (genitival)נֵר (H5216) 'its lamps'.
עָלֶ֔יהָon itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
שִׁבְעָ֤הsevenAdj · שֶׁבַע (H7651)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבַע (H7651) 'seven'.
וְשִׁבְעָה֙and sevenconj וְ + Adj c · שֶׁבַע (H7651)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבַע (H7651) 'and seven'.
מֽוּצָק֔וֹתwhen it was castN c · מוּצָקָה (H4166)Construct chain (genitival)מוּצָקָה (H4166) 'when it was cast'.
לַנֵּר֖וֹתits lampsprep + art + N com m pl abs · נֵר (H5216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵר (H5216) 'its lamps'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
רֹאשָֽׁהּher headN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'her head'.
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וּשְׁנַ֥יִם זֵיתִ֖ים עָלֶ֑יהָ אֶחָד֙ מִימִ֣ין הַגֻּלָּ֔ה וְאֶחָ֖ד עַל שְׂמֹאלָֽהּ

And two olive trees by it, one upon the right of the bowl, and the other upon the left thereof.

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וּשְׁנַ֥יִםand twoconj וְ + Adj c det · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'and two'.
זֵיתִ֖יםolive treesN c · זַיִת (H2132)Construct chain (genitival)זַיִת (H2132) 'olive trees'.
עָלֶ֑יהָon itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
אֶחָד֙oneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
מִימִ֣יןfrom the right ofprep + N com f sg constr · יָמִין (H3225)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָמִין (H3225) 'from the right of'.
הַגֻּלָּ֔הsprings ofart + N com f sg abs · גֻּלָּה (H1543)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֻּלָּה (H1543) 'springs of'.
וְאֶחָ֖דand oneconj וְ + Adj c · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'and one'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
שְׂמֹאלָֽהּor leftN c · שְׂמֹאל (H8040)Construct chain (genitival)שְׂמֹאל (H8040) 'or left'.
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וָאַ֨עַן֙ וָֽאֹמַ֔ר אֶל הַמַּלְאָ֛ךְ הַדֹּבֵ֥ר בִּ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר מָה אֵ֖לֶּה אֲדֹנִֽי

So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What these, my lord?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וָאַ֨עַן֙and answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
וָֽאֹמַ֔רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמַּלְאָ֛ךְthe angelart + N com m sg abs · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel'.
הַדֹּבֵ֥רthe one speakingart + Qal ptc ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'the one speaking'.
בִּ֖יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
לֵאמֹ֑רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
מָהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
אֵ֖לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
אֲדֹנִֽיmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
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וַ֠יַּעַן הַמַּלְאָ֞ךְ הַדֹּבֵ֥ר בִּי֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י הֲל֥וֹא יָדַ֖עְתָּ מָה הֵ֣מָּה אֵ֑לֶּה וָאֹמַ֖ר לֹ֥א אֲדֹנִֽי

Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest you not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַ֠יַּעַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
הַמַּלְאָ֞ךְthe angelart + N com m sg abs · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel'.
הַדֹּבֵ֥רthe one speakingart + Qal ptc ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'the one speaking'.
בִּי֙against meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
הֲל֥וֹאis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
יָדַ֖עְתָּyou knowQal perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'you know'.
מָהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
הֵ֣מָּהtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
אֵ֑לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
וָאֹמַ֖רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
אֲדֹנִֽיmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
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וַיַּ֜עַן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר זֶ֚ה דְּבַר יְהוָ֔ה אֶל זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹ֤א בְחַ֨יִל֙ וְלֹ֣א בְכֹ֔חַ כִּ֣י אִם בְּרוּחִ֔י אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת

Then he answered and spake to me, saying, This the word of YHWH to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says YHWH of hosts.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
וַיַּ֜עַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַי֙to meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
זֶ֚הthisdem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
דְּבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
זְרֻבָּבֶ֖לZerubbabelN · זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216) 'Zerubbabel'.
לֵאמֹ֑רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
לֹ֤אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
בְחַ֨יִל֙abilityprep + N com m sg abs · חַיִל (H2428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
בְכֹ֔חַin power;prep + N com m sg abs · כֹּחַ (H3581)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּחַ (H3581) 'in power;'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
בְּרוּחִ֔יa spirit ofprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · רוּחַ (H7307)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רוּחַ (H7307) 'a spirit of'.
אָמַ֖רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָאֽוֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
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מִֽי אַתָּ֧ה הַֽר הַגָּד֛וֹל לִפְנֵ֥י זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל לְמִישֹׁ֑ר וְהוֹצִיא֙ אֶת הָאֶ֣בֶן הָרֹאשָׁ֔ה תְּשֻׁא֕וֹת חֵ֥ן חֵ֖ן לָֽהּ

Who you, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone shoutings, , Grace, grace to it.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
מִֽיwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
אַתָּ֧הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
הַֽרMountN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'Mount'.
הַגָּד֛וֹלthe greatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'the great'.
לִפְנֵ֥יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
זְרֻבָּבֶ֖לZerubbabelN · זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216) 'Zerubbabel'.
לְמִישֹׁ֑רthe tablelandprep + N com m sg abs · מִישׁוֹר (H4334)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִישׁוֹר (H4334) 'the tableland'.
וְהוֹצִיא֙and he shall bring outconj וְ + Hiphil q 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Particle or relational elementיָצָא (H3318) 'and he shall bring out'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאֶ֣בֶןthe stoneart + N com f sg abs · אֶבֶן (H68)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבֶן (H68) 'the stone'.
הָרֹאשָׁ֔הheadart + Adj · רֹאשָׁה (H7222)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹאשָׁה (H7222) 'head'.
תְּשֻׁא֕וֹתcryingN c · תְּשֻׁאָה (H8663)Construct chain (genitival)תְּשֻׁאָה (H8663) 'crying'.
חֵ֥ןfavorN c · חֵן (H2580)Construct chain (genitival)חֵן (H2580) 'favor'.
חֵ֖ןfavorN c · חֵן (H2580)Construct chain (genitival)חֵן (H2580) 'favor'.
לָֽהּto herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
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וַיְהִ֥י דְבַר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥י לֵאמֹֽר

Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
וַיְהִ֥יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
דְבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
יְהוָ֖הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֵלַ֥יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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יְדֵ֣י זְרֻבָּבֶ֗ל יִסְּד֛וּ הַבַּ֥יִת הַזֶּ֖ה וְיָדָ֣יו תְּבַצַּ֑עְנָה וְיָ֣דַעְתָּ֔ כִּֽי יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֲלֵיכֶֽם

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and you shall know that YHWH of hosts has sent me to you.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'it was founded'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
יְדֵ֣יmy handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'my hand'.
זְרֻבָּבֶ֗לZerubbabelN · זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216) 'Zerubbabel'.
יִסְּד֛וּit was foundedPiel perf 3cp · יָסַד (H3245)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָסַד (H3245) 'it was founded'.
הַבַּ֥יִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
הַזֶּ֖הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
וְיָדָ֣יוand his handsconj וְ + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'and his hands'.
תְּבַצַּ֑עְנָהcutPiel impf 3fp · בָּצַע (H1214)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּצַע (H1214) 'cut'.
וְיָ֣דַעְתָּ֔and you shall knowconj וְ + Qal perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'and you shall know'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָא֖וֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
שְׁלָחַ֥נִיhas sent meQal perf 3ms + sfx 1cs · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁלַח (H7971) 'has sent me'.
אֲלֵיכֶֽםto youprep + sfx 2mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
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כִּ֣י מִ֣י בַז֮ לְי֣וֹם קְטַנּוֹת֒ וְשָׂמְח֗וּ וְרָא֞וּ אֶת הָאֶ֧בֶן הַבְּדִ֛יל בְּיַ֥ד זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל שִׁבְעָה אֵ֑לֶּה עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה הֵ֥מָּה מְשׁוֹטְטִ֖ים בְּכָל הָאָֽרֶץ

For who has despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel those seven; they the eyes of YHWH, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'contemn'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מִ֣יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
בַז֮contemnQal perf 3ms · בּוּז (H936)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוּז (H936) 'contemn'.
לְי֣וֹםfor the dayprep + N com m sg constr · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'for the day'.
קְטַנּוֹת֒the youngestAdj · קָטֹן (H6996)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָטֹן (H6996) 'the youngest'.
וְשָׂמְח֗וּand you shall rejoiceconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · שָׂמַח (H8055)Particle or relational elementשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
וְרָא֞וּand they will seeconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · רָאָה (H7200)Particle or relational elementרָאָה (H7200) 'and they will see'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאֶ֧בֶןthe stoneart + N com f sg abs · אֶבֶן (H68)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבֶן (H68) 'the stone'.
הַבְּדִ֛ילthe tinart + N com m sg abs · בְּדִיל (H913)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּדִיל (H913) 'the tin'.
בְּיַ֥דby the hand ofprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'by the hand of'.
זְרֻבָּבֶ֖לZerubbabelN · זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זְרֻבָּבֶל (H2216) 'Zerubbabel'.
שִׁבְעָהsevenAdj · שֶׁבַע (H7651)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבַע (H7651) 'seven'.
אֵ֑לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
עֵינֵ֣יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הֵ֥מָּהtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
מְשׁוֹטְטִ֖יםfrom roamingPolel ptc mp · שׁוּט (H7751)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשׁוּט (H7751) 'from roaming'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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וָאַ֖עַן וָאֹמַ֣ר אֵלָ֑יו מַה שְּׁנֵ֤י הַזֵּיתִים֙ הָאֵ֔לֶה עַל יְמִ֥ין הַמְּנוֹרָ֖ה וְעַל שְׂמֹאולָֽהּ

Then answered I, and said to him, What these two olive trees upon the right of the candlestick and upon the left thereof?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וָאַ֖עַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
וָאֹמַ֣רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
אֵלָ֑יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
שְּׁנֵ֤יtwo ofAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two of'.
הַזֵּיתִים֙oliveart + N com m pl abs · זַיִת (H2132)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זַיִת (H2132) 'olive'.
הָאֵ֔לֶהtheseart + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יְמִ֥יןrightN c · יָמִין (H3225)Construct chain (genitival)יָמִין (H3225) 'right'.
הַמְּנוֹרָ֖הthe lampstandart + N com f sg abs · מְנוֹרָה (H4501)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְנוֹרָה (H4501) 'the lampstand'.
וְעַלand onconj וְ + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'and on'.
שְׂמֹאולָֽהּor leftN c · שְׂמֹאל (H8040)Construct chain (genitival)שְׂמֹאל (H8040) 'or left'.
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וָאַ֣עַן שֵׁנִ֔ית וָאֹמַ֖ר אֵלָ֑יו מַה שְׁתֵּ֞י שִׁבֲּלֵ֣י הַזֵּיתִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּיַ֗ד שְׁנֵי֙ צַנְתְּר֣וֹת הַזָּהָ֔ב הַֽמְרִיקִ֥ים מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם הַזָּהָֽב

And I answered again, and said to him, What two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden out of themselves?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וָאַ֣עַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
שֵׁנִ֔יתa second timeAdj · שֵׁנִי (H8145)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁנִי (H8145) 'a second time'.
וָאֹמַ֖רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
אֵלָ֑יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
שְׁתֵּ֞יtwoAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two'.
שִׁבֲּלֵ֣יthe earsN c · שִׁבֹּלֶת (H7641)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁבֹּלֶת (H7641) 'the ears'.
הַזֵּיתִ֗יםoliveart + N com m pl abs · זַיִת (H2132)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זַיִת (H2132) 'olive'.
אֲשֶׁר֙thatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בְּיַ֗דby the hand ofprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'by the hand of'.
שְׁנֵי֙two ofAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two of'.
צַנְתְּר֣וֹתpipeN c · צַנְתָּרָה (H6804)Construct chain (genitival)צַנְתָּרָה (H6804) 'pipe'.
הַזָּהָ֔בthe goldart + N com m sg abs · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'the gold'.
הַֽמְרִיקִ֥יםI will draw outart + Hiphil ptc mp · רִיק (H7324)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרִיק (H7324) 'I will draw out'.
מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֖םfrom themprep + prep + sfx 3mp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'from them'.
הַזָּהָֽבthe goldart + N com m sg abs · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'the gold'.
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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא יָדַ֖עְתָּ מָה אֵ֑לֶּה וָאֹמַ֖ר לֹ֥א אֲדֹנִֽי

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

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַי֙to meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
הֲל֥וֹאis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
יָדַ֖עְתָּyou knowQal perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'you know'.
מָהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
אֵ֑לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
וָאֹמַ֖רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
אֲדֹנִֽיmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
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וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵ֖לֶּה שְׁנֵ֣י בְנֵֽי הַיִּצְהָ֑ר הָעֹמְדִ֖ים עַל אֲד֥וֹן כָּל הָאָֽרֶץ

Then said he, These the two anointed ones, that stand by YHWH of the whole earth.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Closes the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וַיֹּ֕אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵ֖לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
שְׁנֵ֣יtwo ofAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two of'.
בְנֵֽיthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
הַיִּצְהָ֑רand your oilart + N com m sg abs · יִצְהָר (H3323)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִצְהָר (H3323) 'and your oil'.
הָעֹמְדִ֖יםwho stand/serveart + Qal ptc mp · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'who stand/serve'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אֲד֥וֹןmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.