# Connecting Statement:

The angel who speaks with Zechariah continues to explain the vision.

# The word of Yahweh came to me, saying

This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: "Yahweh gave a message to me. He said" or "Yahweh spoke this message to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])