The Two Witnesses

Revelation 11:4

In 9 translations

BSB: These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.See Zechariah 4:14.
KJV: These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
WEB: These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.
ASV: These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.
LSV: these are the two olive [trees], and the two lampstands that stand before the God of the earth;
YLT: these are the two olive [trees], and the two lamp-stands that before the God of the earth do stand;
DBY: These are the two olive trees and the two lamps which stand before the Lord of the earth;
DRC: These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks, that stand before the Lord of the earth.
GNV: These are two oliue trees, and two candlestickes, standing before the God of the earth.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include αἱ (“the”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read κυρίου (“Lord”); Textus Receptus read Θεοῦ (“of God”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἑστῶτες (“standing”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἑστῶσαι (“standing”).

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SBLGNT: ἑστῶτες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἑστῶτες; Robinson–Pierpont read ἑστῶσαι.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Οὗτοί εἰσιν αἱ δύο ἐλαῖαι καὶ αἱ δύο λυχνίαι αἱ ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου τῆς γῆς ἑστῶτες.
RP2018: Οὗτοί εἰσιν αἱ δύο ἐλαῖαι, καὶ αἱ δύο λυχνίαι αἱ ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου τῆς γῆς ἑστῶσαι.
TR-Boyd: Οὗτοί εἰσιν αἱ δύο ἐλαῖαι, καὶ δύο λυχνίαι αἱ ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ τῆς γῆς ἑστῶσαι.δύο ¦ αἱ δύο SCR
SCR1894: ουτοι εισιν αι δυο ελαιαι και αι δυο λυχνιαι αι ενωπιον του θεου της γης εστωσαι

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Olive-tree Olive Candlestick Olive-Tree, The Vision Angel (a Spirit)Temple Revelation of John God

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Cross-references most cited first

Zechariah 4:11–14Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?” And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?”…
Zechariah 4:2–3“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. There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of…
Jeremiah 11:16The 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.
Psalms 52:8But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.
Isaiah 54:5For 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.
Revelation 1:20This 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.
Romans 11:17Now 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,
Luke 11:33No 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.
Matthew 5:14–16You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same…
Exodus 8:22But 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.
1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”
Deuteronomy 10:8At 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.
Micah 4:13Rise 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.

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