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13 “Don't you know?” he asked.

“No sir, I don't,” was my answer.

14 Then he told me, “These branches are the two chosen leaders[a] who stand beside the Lord of all the earth.”

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  1. 4.14 chosen leaders: The Hebrew text has “people of oil.” In ancient times prophets, priests, and kings had olive oil poured over their heads to show that they had been chosen (see 1 Samuel 10.1; 16.13).

13 He replied, “Do you not know what these are?”

“No, my lord,” I said.

14 So he said, “These are the two who are anointed(A) to[a] serve the Lord of all the earth.”

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  1. Zechariah 4:14 Or two who bring oil and