Zechariah 4:6

King James Version (KJV)

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Translations

Zechariah 4:6 - Amplified Bible

Then he said to me, This [addition of the bowl to the candlestick, causing it to yield a ceaseless supply of oil from the olive trees] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of Whom the oil is a symbol], says the Lord of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - American Standard Version

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - Bible in Basic English

This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by force or by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of armies.

Zechariah 4:6 - Darby Bible

And he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - English Standard Version

Then he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - King James Version

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

Continuò él, y me dijo: Esta es la palabra del SEÑOR a Zorobabel: "No por el poder ni por la fuerza, sino por mi Espìritu" -dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos.

Zechariah 4:6 - The Message

Zechariah 4:6 - New American Standard Bible

Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, `Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Continuò él, y me dijo: "Esta es la palabra del SEÑOR a Zorobabel: 'No por el poder ni por la fuerza, sino por Mi Espìritu,' dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos.

Zechariah 4:6 - World English Bible

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says Yahweh of Hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - Young's Living Translation

And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: `This [is] a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But -- by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 - Additional Comments

Regarding Zerubbabel, see notes on Zech 1:1.
It is critical that Zerubbabel understand what Zechariah is saying from God here. He is saying to succeed, they must depend primarliy on God, not their strength. They must depend on God for success.
"Depend" means "to place reliance or trust ". Depend implies a need that must be fulfilled by someone else. It also implies releasing control to that person. How much do you depend on God?
Deuteronomy 8:2-3 - the Israelites in the wilderness depended on God
Proverbs 3:5-8 - we are to trust God, even when we don't understand
Matthew 5:3 - those who are poor in spirit, who are broken, must depend on God
John 16:23-24 - we are encouraged to ask, so we can receive; we are to ask, depending on God for the results, for He promises results
1 Timothy 2:5 - we depend on Jesus to provide us a means to go to God.
Psalm 18:39-40 - any strength, skill, wisdom we have, we have from God
1 Cor 4:7 - everything we have is a gift, for what do you have that you have not received?
Isaiah 31:1 - despite any strength, skill, wisdom, it is God who give success, not the strength, skill, wisdom
Let me ask again, how much do you depend on God? Answer these questions -
- How much do you pray? Prayer gives God control, lack of prayer relies too much on yourself.
- How much is thankfulness in your prayers? This shows God you acknowledge His work in your life, and that you depend on Him for that work.
- Do you need God more when times are tough? Do you earnestly seek God even when things are well? Do you earnestly seek God for the things going well in addition to the things that are tough? Do you even notice God's involvement in the things that go well?
How can you depend more on God, depend completely on God? Spend time in prayer, give God control, seek His help in all things - the easy and the tough, see His involvement in all things, thank Him often.

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