以賽亞書 38-39
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
希西家遘疾祈禱
38 那時,希西家病得要死。亞摩斯的兒子先知以賽亞去見他,對他說:「耶和華如此說:你當留遺命於你的家,因為你必死,不能活了。」 2 希西家就轉臉朝牆,禱告耶和華說: 3 「耶和華啊,求你記念我在你面前怎樣存完全的心,按誠實行事,又做你眼中所看為善的。」希西家就痛哭了。
以賽亞奉諭慰藉之
4 耶和華的話臨到以賽亞說: 5 「你去告訴希西家說:『耶和華你祖大衛的神如此說:我聽見了你的禱告,看見了你的眼淚。我必加增你十五年的壽數, 6 並且我要救你和這城脫離亞述王的手,也要保護這城。 7 我耶和華必成就我所說的,我先給你一個兆頭, 8 就是叫亞哈斯的日晷向前進的日影往後退十度。』」於是前進的日影果然在日晷上往後退了十度。
希西家感恩之歌
9 猶大王希西家患病已經痊癒,就作詩說: 10 「我說,正在我中年[a]之日,必進入陰間的門,我餘剩的年歲不得享受。 11 我說,我必不得見耶和華,就是在活人之地不見耶和華,我與世上的居民不再見面。 12 我的住處被遷去離開我,好像牧人的帳篷一樣。我將性命捲起,像織布的捲布一樣,耶和華必將我從機頭剪斷;從早到晚,他要使我完結。 13 我使自己安靜直到天亮,他像獅子折斷我一切的骨頭;從早到晚,他要使我完結。 14 我像燕子呢喃,像白鶴鳴叫,又像鴿子哀鳴,我因仰觀,眼睛困倦。耶和華啊,我受欺壓,求你為我作保! 15 我可說什麼呢?他應許我的,也給我成就了。我因心裡的苦楚,在一生的年日必悄悄而行。 16 主啊,人得存活乃在乎此,我靈存活也全在此,所以求你使我痊癒,仍然存活。 17 看哪,我受大苦本為使我得平安,你因愛我的靈魂[b],便救我脫離敗壞的坑,因為你將我一切的罪扔在你的背後。 18 原來陰間不能稱謝你,死亡不能頌揚你,下坑的人不能盼望你的誠實。 19 只有活人,活人必稱謝你,像我今日稱謝你一樣,為父的必使兒女知道你的誠實。 20 耶和華肯救我,所以我們要一生一世,在耶和華殿中用絲弦的樂器唱我的詩歌。」
21 以賽亞說:「當取一塊無花果餅來,貼在瘡上,王必痊癒。」 22 希西家問說:「我能上耶和華的殿,有什麼兆頭呢?」
巴比倫王饋禮希西家以寶物示其使
39 那時,巴比倫王巴拉但的兒子米羅達巴拉但聽見希西家病而痊癒,就送書信和禮物給他。 2 希西家喜歡見使者,就把自己寶庫的金子、銀子、香料、貴重的膏油和他武庫的一切軍器,並所有的財寶,都給他們看。他家中和全國之內,希西家沒有一樣不給他們看的。 3 於是先知以賽亞來見希西家王,問他說:「這些人說什麼?他們從哪裡來見你?」希西家說:「他們從遠方的巴比倫來見我。」 4 以賽亞說:「他們在你家裡看見了什麼?」希西家說:「凡我家中所有的,他們都看見了,我財寶中沒有一樣不給他們看的。」
以賽亞預言以色列人之被擄
5 以賽亞對希西家說:「你要聽萬軍之耶和華的話: 6 日子必到,凡你家裡所有的,並你列祖積蓄到如今的,都要被擄到巴比倫去,不留下一樣。這是耶和華說的。 7 並且從你本身所生的眾子,其中必有被擄去,在巴比倫王宮裡當太監的。」 8 希西家對以賽亞說:「你所說耶和華的話甚好。因為在我的年日中,必有太平和穩固的景況。」
Footnotes
- 以賽亞書 38:10 或作:晌午。
- 以賽亞書 38:17 或作:生命。
以赛亚书 38-39
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
希西迦患病
38 那些日子,希西迦病危,亚摩斯的儿子以赛亚先知前来对他说:“耶和华说,‘你要交待后事,因为你要死了,你的病不能康复。’” 2 希西迦把脸转向墙,向耶和华祷告,说: 3 “耶和华啊,求你顾念我怎样全心、忠诚地事奉你,做你视为善的事。”希西迦痛哭起来。 4 耶和华对以赛亚说: 5 “你去告诉希西迦,‘你祖先大卫的上帝耶和华说,我听见了你的祷告,也看见了你的眼泪,我要使你的寿命增加十五年。 6 我要从亚述王手中拯救你和这城,我要保护这城。’” 21 [a]以赛亚说:“拿一块无花果饼贴在王的疮上,他就会痊愈。” 22 希西迦问:“有什么兆头能证明我可以再上耶和华的殿吗?” 7 以赛亚说:“耶和华要给你一个预兆,以证明祂言出必行。 8 祂要使亚哈斯日晷上的日影后退十度。”果然,日影后退了十度。
9 犹大王希西迦病愈后,
写了一首诗:
10 “我以为自己盛年之际,
就要踏入阴间之门,
不能享受余年。
11 我以为再也见不到耶和华,
在世间再不能见到祂,
也不能再见到世人。
12 我的生命像牧人的帐篷一样被拆走,
像织布机上的布匹一样被剪断。
一日之间,祂使我的生命嘎然而止。
13 我整夜哀号,
好像被狮子咬断了全身的骨头。
一日之间,祂使我的生命嘎然而止。
14 “我像燕、鹤一样哀鸣,
像鸽子一样呻吟;
我举目望天,双眼疲倦。
耶和华啊!
我困苦不堪,求你保护我。
15 我能说什么呢?
祂对我说的,祂都亲自成就了。
因为心灵的苦痛,我要一生谨慎而行。
16 “主啊,你的管教使人存活,
使我的心灵有活力。
主啊,求你使我身体复原,
让我存活。
17 其实我受大苦对我有益。
你施慈爱,从死亡的深坑中拯救我的生命,
将我一切罪恶抛在你背后。
18 阴间不能称谢你,
死亡不能赞美你,
下坟墓的人不能仰望你的信实。
19 只有活着的人才能像我今天这样赞美你,
并且把你的信实告诉下一代。
20 “耶和华必救我,
我们要一生一世在祂殿中弹琴歌唱。”
巴比伦的使者
39 那时,巴比伦王——巴拉但的儿子米罗达·巴拉但听说希西迦患病、后来痊愈,便派人送去书信和礼物。 2 希西迦欣然接见使者,让他们观看国库里的金银、香料、珍贵膏油、所有兵器和一切宝物。希西迦把宫中及国内的一切都给他们看。
3 以赛亚先知来见希西迦王,问他:“这些人说了些什么?他们从哪里来?”
希西迦答道:“他们从遥远的巴比伦来。”
4 以赛亚问:“他们在你宫中看见了什么?”
希西迦答道:“他们看到了我宫中的一切。我把国库里的一切都给他们看了。”
5 以赛亚对希西迦说:“你听着,万军之耶和华说, 6 ‘终有一天,你王宫中的一切和你祖先积攒到现在的一切,必一件不留地被掳到巴比伦。这是耶和华说的。 7 你的子孙当中必有人被掳去,在巴比伦王的宫中做太监。’” 8 希西迦对以赛亚说:“耶和华借你说的话很好。”因为他想:“我有生之年将平安稳妥。”
Footnotes
- 38:21-22 这两节在原文抄本是放在本章末尾,不过这可能是在誊抄过程中放错位置。其实这两节经文放在6节和7节之间最为自然,就如在列王纪下一样,参见列王纪下20:7-8。
Isaiah 38-39
New International Version
Hezekiah’s Illness(A)
38 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz(B) went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order,(C) because you are going to die; you will not recover.”(D)
2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 “Remember, Lord, how I have walked(E) before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion(F) and have done what is good in your eyes.(G)” And Hezekiah wept(H) bitterly.
4 Then the word(I) of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David,(J) says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears;(K) I will add fifteen years(L) to your life. 6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend(M) this city.
7 “‘This is the Lord’s sign(N) to you that the Lord will do what he has promised: 8 I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.’” So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down.(O)
9 A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
10 I said, “In the prime of my life(P)
must I go through the gates of death(Q)
and be robbed of the rest of my years?(R)”
11 I said, “I will not again see the Lord himself(S)
in the land of the living;(T)
no longer will I look on my fellow man,
or be with those who now dwell in this world.
12 Like a shepherd’s tent(U) my house
has been pulled down(V) and taken from me.
Like a weaver I have rolled(W) up my life,
and he has cut me off from the loom;(X)
day and night(Y) you made an end of me.
13 I waited patiently(Z) till dawn,
but like a lion he broke(AA) all my bones;(AB)
day and night(AC) you made an end of me.
14 I cried like a swift or thrush,
I moaned like a mourning dove.(AD)
My eyes grew weak(AE) as I looked to the heavens.
I am being threatened; Lord, come to my aid!”(AF)
15 But what can I say?(AG)
He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this.(AH)
I will walk humbly(AI) all my years
because of this anguish of my soul.(AJ)
16 Lord, by such things people live;
and my spirit finds life in them too.
You restored me to health
and let me live.(AK)
17 Surely it was for my benefit(AL)
that I suffered such anguish.(AM)
In your love you kept me
from the pit(AN) of destruction;
you have put all my sins(AO)
behind your back.(AP)
18 For the grave(AQ) cannot praise you,
death cannot sing your praise;(AR)
those who go down to the pit(AS)
cannot hope for your faithfulness.
19 The living, the living—they praise(AT) you,
as I am doing today;
parents tell their children(AU)
about your faithfulness.
20 The Lord will save me,
and we will sing(AV) with stringed instruments(AW)
all the days of our lives(AX)
in the temple(AY) of the Lord.
21 Isaiah had said, “Prepare a poultice of figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.”
22 Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign(AZ) that I will go up to the temple of the Lord?”
Envoys From Babylon(BA)
39 At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon(BB) sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of his illness and recovery. 2 Hezekiah received the envoys(BC) gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold,(BD) the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and everything found among his treasures.(BE) There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
3 Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah and asked, “What did those men say, and where did they come from?”
“From a distant land,(BF)” Hezekiah replied. “They came to me from Babylon.”
4 The prophet asked, “What did they see in your palace?”
“They saw everything in my palace,” Hezekiah said. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”
5 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word(BG) of the Lord Almighty: 6 The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your predecessors have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon.(BH) Nothing will be left, says the Lord. 7 And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood who will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.(BI)”
8 “The word of the Lord you have spoken is good,(BJ)” Hezekiah replied. For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my lifetime.(BK)”
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