4    ^noteThen I asked the angel of the Lord who talked with me, ‘Sir, what are these?’ 5   And he answered, ‘Do you not know what these mean?’ ‘No, sir’, I answered. ‘These seven’, he said, ‘are the eyes of the Lord ranging over the whole earth.’ ^note

6   Then he turned and said to me, This is the word of the Lord concerning Zerubbabel: Neither by force of arms nor by brute strength,

Eight visions with their interpretations but by my spirit! says the Lord of Hosts. 7   How does a mountain, the greatest mountain, compare with Zerubbabel? It is no higher than a plain. He shall bring out the stone called Possession ^{note note} while men acclaim its beauty. 8    9   This word came to me from the Lord: Zerubbabel with his own hands laid the foundation of this house and with his own hands he shall finish it. So shall you know that the Lord of Hosts has sent me to you. 10   Who has despised the day of small things? He shall rejoice when he sees Zerubbabel holding the stone called Separation. ^note

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