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What does Zechariah 4:8 mean?

"Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,"

— Zechariah 4:8 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

5

Then the angel who talked with me answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.”

6

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

7

Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of ‘Grace, grace, to it!’”

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Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

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“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that Yahweh of Armies has sent me to you.

10

Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are Yahweh’s eyes, which run back and forth through the whole earth.”

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Then I asked him, “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lamp stand and on the left side of it?”

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