Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit.

What it means

Said to a leader rebuilding a ruined temple with almost no resources. Some work is not won by force. Do your part, and trust the rest to a greater strength.

The source

"Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit." Zechariah said it in Zechariah 4:6. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"לֹא בְחַיִל וְלֹא בְכֹחַ כִּי אִם־בְּרוּחִי"

Original Hebrew, Zechariah 4:6. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit." mean?

Said to a leader rebuilding a ruined temple with almost no resources. Some work is not won by force. Do your part, and trust the rest to a greater strength.

Who said "Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit."?

Zechariah (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Zechariah 4:6.

What is the original Hebrew?

לֹא בְחַיִל וְלֹא בְכֹחַ כִּי אִם־בְּרוּחִי. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

"Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit." (Zechariah, Zechariah 4:6, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/not-by-might-not-by-power-but-by