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以斯拉的家世

這些事以後,波斯王亞達薛西在位的時候,有位以斯拉,是西萊雅的兒子,西萊雅是亞撒利雅的兒子,亞撒利雅是希勒家的兒子, 希勒家是沙龍的兒子,沙龍是撒督的兒子,撒督是亞希突的兒子, 亞希突是亞瑪利雅的兒子,亞瑪利雅是亞撒利雅的兒子,亞撒利雅是米拉約的兒子, 米拉約是西拉希雅的兒子,西拉希雅是烏西的兒子,烏西是布基的兒子, 布基是亞比書的兒子,亞比書是非尼哈的兒子,非尼哈是以利亞撒的兒子,以利亞撒是大祭司亞倫的兒子。

以斯拉從巴比倫回歸

這位以斯拉是一位經學家,精通耶和華以色列的 神賜給摩西的律法;因為耶和華他 神的手幫助他,所以王賜他所求的一切,他就從巴比倫上來。 在亞達薛西王第七年,一些以色列人和一些祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守門的和作殿役的,和他一起上耶路撒冷去。 王第七年五月來到耶路撒冷。 正月初一,以斯拉開始從巴比倫上來;五月初一來到耶路撒冷,他 神施恩的手幫助他, 10 因為以斯拉專心尋求研究耶和華的律法,並且遵行,在以色列中教導律例和典章。

亞達薛西王給以斯拉的諭旨

11 亞達薛西王頒發諭旨給以斯拉;以斯拉是一位祭司和經學家,精通耶和華的誡命和賜給以色列之律例;諭旨內容是這樣: 12 “諸王之王亞達薛西賜諭旨給以斯拉祭司,精通天上 神律法的經學家,願你平安。 13 現在我下令:住在我國中的以色列人中,願意上到耶路撒冷去的祭司和利未人,他們都可以與你同去。 14 你既然是王和他七位顧問所派去的,就要照著你手中 神的律法書,查察猶大和耶路撒冷的情況。 15 你要把王和他顧問甘心獻的金銀帶去,奉獻給住在耶路撒冷之以色列的 神; 16 也要帶著你在巴比倫全省所得的金銀,連同人民和祭司甘心樂意獻給在耶路撒冷 神的殿的禮物, 17 使你可以用這些銀子審慎地購買公牛、公綿羊、綿羊羔,以及與祭牲同獻的素祭和奠祭,獻在耶路撒冷你們 神的殿的祭壇上。 18 剩餘的金銀,你和你的族人看怎麼辦好,就怎麼用;只要照著你們 神的旨意去作就是了。 19 至於交給你為你 神殿中事奉用的器皿,你要放在耶路撒冷的 神面前。 20 如果你需要支付你 神的殿其餘的費用,你可以從王的庫房裡支付。 21 我亞達薛西王下令給在河西那邊所有的庫官:無論以斯拉祭司,這位精通天上 神律法的經學家,向你們要求甚麼,你們都要審慎照辦。 22 他可以要銀子三千四百公斤,麥子一百公斤,酒二千二百公升,油二千二百公升,鹽卻不受限制。 23 天上的 神命令的,就要為天上 神的殿熱心去作,免得忿怒臨到王和王的子孫的國。 24 我要你們知道,凡是祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守門的,作殿役的和在這 神的殿裡作僕人的,都不可以向他們徵收稅款、貢物和糧食。 25 至於你以斯拉,你要照著你手中 神的智慧書,委任法官和官吏,治理在河西那邊所有明白你 神的律法的人民,那些不曉得律法的人,你要教導他們。 26 不遵守你 神的律法和王的律法的,就要審慎地判決處分,或是處死、或是放逐、或是沒收家產、或是囚禁。”

以斯拉稱頌 神

27 以斯拉說:“耶和華我們列祖的 神是應該稱頌的,因為他把這樣的意念放在君王的心裡,使他修飾那在耶路撒冷的耶和華的殿; 28 又使我在王和謀士,以及王手下有權勢的領袖面前蒙恩。因為耶和華我 神的手幫助我,我就有勇氣,召集以色列中一些首領,與我一同上來。”

'以 斯 拉 記 7 ' not found for the version: Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version.

Ezra Comes to Jerusalem

After these things, during the rule of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra came up [C Ezra’s coming is not actually stated until v. 6] from Babylon [C if this refers to Artaxerxes I, then chapter seven takes place around 458 bc, about fifty-eight years after chapter six, but some date the events differently] as the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the ·high [chief] priest. This Ezra came ·to Jerusalem [L up] from Babylon. He was a ·teacher and knew well [scribe skilled/well versed in] the ·Teachings [Law; L Torah] of Moses that had been given by the Lord, the God of Israel. Ezra received everything he asked for from the king, because the [L hand of the] Lord his God was ·helping [on] him. In the seventh year of King Artaxerxes more ·Israelites [sons/people of Israel] came to Jerusalem. Among them were priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and Temple servants.

Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of Artaxerxes’ seventh year as king. Ezra had left Babylon on the first day of the first month [C April 8], and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month [C August 4], because [the good/gracious hand of] God was ·helping [on] him. 10 Ezra had ·worked hard [dedicated/devoted himself; L set his heart] to ·know [study] and ·obey [practice; do; observe] the ·Teachings [Law; L Torah] of the Lord and to teach his rules and commands to the Israelites.

Artaxerxes’ Letter to Ezra

11 King Artaxerxes had given a ·letter [document] to Ezra, a priest and ·teacher [scribe] ·who taught about [learned in] the commands and laws the Lord gave Israel. This is a copy of the ·letter [document]:

12 From Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a ·teacher [scribe] of the Law of the God of heaven.

·Greetings [Peace].

13 Now I ·give [issue] this ·order [decree]: Any Israelite in my kingdom who wishes may go with you to Jerusalem, including priests and Levites. 14 Ezra, you are ·sent [authorized] by the king and ·the [his] seven ·advisors [counselors] to ·ask [inquire] concerning Judah and Jerusalem in regards to the Law of your God [C whether they were obeying it], which ·you are carrying with you [L is in your hand]. 15 Also take with you the silver and gold that the king and his ·advisors [counselors] have ·given [offered] freely to the God of Israel, ·whose Temple is [whose dwelling is; who lives] in Jerusalem. 16 Also take the silver and gold you ·receive [collect; obtain] from the ·area [province] of Babylon. Take the ·voluntary [freewill] offerings the Israelites and their priests have given as gifts for the ·Temple [L house] of your God in Jerusalem. 17 With this money be sure to buy bulls, ·male sheep [rams], and lambs, and the appropriate grain offerings and ·drink offerings [liquid offerings; libations]. Then ·sacrifice [offer] them on the altar in the ·Temple [L house] of your God in Jerusalem.

18 You and your ·fellow Jews [colleagues; L brothers] may ·spend [use] the silver and gold ·left over [remaining] as you want ·and as God wishes [in keeping/accordance with God’s will]. 19 ·Take [Deliver] to the God of Jerusalem all the ·utensils [articles; vessels] for ·worship [service] in the ·Temple [L house] of your God. 20 Use the royal treasury to ·pay for [provide; supply] anything else you need for the ·Temple [L house] of your God.

21 Now I, King Artaxerxes, ·give this order [issue this decree] to all the ·men in charge of the treasury [treasurers] of Trans-Euphrates [C provinces west of the Euphrates River]: Give [L diligently to] Ezra, a priest and ·a teacher [the scribe] of the Law of the God of heaven, whatever he asks for. 22 Give him up to ·seventy-five hundred pounds [L one hundred talents] of silver, ·six hundred bushels [L one hundred kors] of wheat, ·six hundred gallons [L one hundred baths] of wine, and ·six hundred gallons [L one hundred baths] of olive oil. And give him ·as much salt as he wants [unlimited salt]. 23 ·Carefully [L Zealously] give him whatever the God of heaven ·wants [demands; commands] for the ·Temple [L house] of the God of heaven. ·We do not want God to [L Why should God …?] be angry with the [the kingdom/empire of the] king and his sons. 24 Remember, you ·must not [have no authority to] make these people pay taxes of any kind: priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Temple servants, and other workers in this ·Temple [L house] of God.

25 And you, Ezra, ·use [in accordance with] the wisdom you have from your God ·to choose [appoint] judges and lawmakers to ·rule [govern; arbitrate for] the ·Jews [people] of Trans-Euphrates [C provinces west of the Euphrates River]. They know the laws of your God, and you may teach anyone who does not know them. 26 Whoever does not ·obey [observe] the law of your God or of the king must be ·punished [judged quickly/immediately]. He will be killed, or ·sent away [banished], or have his property ·taken away [confiscated], or ·be put in jail [imprisoned].

27 ·Praise [Blessed be] the Lord, the God of our ·ancestors [fathers]. He ·caused the king [L put in the king’s heart] to want to ·honor [beautify; adorn; glorify] the ·Temple [L house] of the Lord in Jerusalem. 28 The Lord has shown me [C Ezra], his ·love [loyalty] ·in the presence of [before] the king, ·those who advise the king [his counselors/advisers], and ·the royal officers [his mighty nobles/officials]. Because the Lord my God was helping me, I ·had courage [was strengthened], and I gathered the ·leaders [L heads of the fathers] of Israel to ·return [L go up] with me.

Llegada de Esdras a Jerusalén

Después de estas cosas, en el reinado de Artajerjes, rey de Persia(A), subió Esdras hijo de Seraías, hijo de Azarías, hijo de Hilcías(B), hijo de Salum, hijo de Sadoc, hijo de Ahitob, hijo de Amarías, hijo de Azarías, hijo de Meraiot, hijo de Zeraías, hijo de Uzi, hijo de Buqui, hijo de Abisúa, hijo de Finees, hijo de Eleazar(C), hijo de Aarón, sumo sacerdote. Este Esdras subió de Babilonia, y era escriba experto en la ley de Moisés, que el Señor, Dios de Israel, había dado(D). El rey le concedió todo lo que pedía porque la mano del Señor su Dios estaba sobre él(E).

También algunos de los israelitas y de los sacerdotes, levitas, cantores, porteros y sirvientes del templo subieron a Jerusalén en el año séptimo del rey Artajerjes(F). Esdras llegó a Jerusalén en el mes quinto; era el año séptimo del rey. Porque el primer día del mes primero comenzó a subir de Babilonia; y el primer día del mes quinto llegó a Jerusalén, pues la mano bondadosa de su Dios estaba sobre él(G), 10 porque Esdras había dedicado su corazón a estudiar[a] la ley del Señor, y a practicarla, y a enseñar Sus estatutos y ordenanzas en Israel(H).

11 Esta es la copia del decreto que el rey Artajerjes dio al sacerdote Esdras, el escriba, instruido en las palabras de los mandamientos del Señor y de Sus estatutos para Israel: 12 «[b]Artajerjes, rey de reyes(I), al sacerdote Esdras, escriba de la ley del Dios del cielo: Paz perfecta. Y ahora 13 yo he proclamado un decreto de(J) que cualquiera del pueblo de Israel, de sus sacerdotes y de los levitas en mi reino que esté dispuesto a ir a Jerusalén, puede ir contigo.

14 »Por cuanto eres enviado por el rey y sus siete consejeros(K) para investigar acerca de Judá y de Jerusalén conforme a la ley de tu Dios que está en tu mano, 15 y para llevar la plata y el oro que el rey y sus consejeros han ofrendado voluntariamente al Dios de Israel, cuya morada está en Jerusalén(L), 16 también lleva toda la plata y el oro(M) que halles en toda la provincia de Babilonia, con la ofrenda voluntaria que el pueblo y los sacerdotes hayan ofrecido voluntariamente para la casa de su Dios que está en Jerusalén(N). 17 Con este dinero, diligentemente comprarás novillos, carneros y corderos, con sus ofrendas de cereal y sus libaciones correspondientes(O), y los ofrecerás sobre el altar de la casa del Dios de ustedes que está en Jerusalén(P). 18 Y lo que a ti y a tus hermanos les parezca bien hacer con la plata y el oro que quede, háganlo conforme a la voluntad de su Dios. 19 También los utensilios que te son entregados para el servicio de la casa de tu Dios, entrégalos todos delante del Dios de Jerusalén. 20 Lo demás que se necesite para la casa de tu Dios, para lo cual tengas ocasión de proveer, provéelo del tesoro real(Q).

21 »Yo, el rey Artajerjes, proclamo un decreto a todos los tesoreros que están en las provincias más allá del Río[c], que todo lo que les pida el sacerdote Esdras, escriba de la ley del Dios del cielo(R), sea hecho puntualmente, 22 hasta 3.4 toneladas de plata, 100 coros (22,000 litros) de trigo, 100 batos (2,200 litros) de vino, 100 batos de aceite y sal sin medida. 23 Todo cuanto ordene el Dios del cielo sea hecho con esmero para la casa del Dios del cielo, no sea que venga la ira contra el reino del rey y sus hijos(S). 24 También les hacemos saber que no se permite cobrar[d] tributo, impuesto o peaje(T) a ninguno de los sacerdotes, levitas, cantores, porteros, sirvientes, o ministros de esta casa de Dios(U). 25 Y tú, Esdras, conforme a la sabiduría que posees de tu Dios, nombra magistrados y jueces para juzgar a todo el pueblo(V) que está en la provincia más allá del Río, a todos los que conocen las leyes de tu Dios; y a cualquiera que las ignore, se las enseñarás(W). 26 Todo aquel que no cumpla la ley de tu Dios y la ley del rey, que la justicia se le aplique severamente(X), sea para muerte o destierro o confiscación de bienes o encarcelamiento».

27 Bendito sea el Señor, Dios de nuestros padres, que ha puesto esto en el corazón del rey, para embellecer la casa del Señor que está en Jerusalén(Y), 28 y que me ha extendido misericordia(Z) delante del rey y de sus consejeros y delante de todos los príncipes poderosos del rey. Así fui fortalecido según estaba la mano del Señor mi Dios sobre mí(AA), y reuní a los jefes de Israel para que subieran conmigo.

Footnotes

  1. 7:10 Lit. buscar.
  2. 7:12 Los vers. 7:12-26 están escritos en arameo.
  3. 7:21 I.e. Éufrates.
  4. 7:24 Lit. echar sobre ellos.

Ezra Comes to Jerusalem

After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes(A) king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah,(B) the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,(C) the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok,(D) the son of Ahitub,(E) the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas,(F) the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest— this Ezra(G) came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted(H) him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.(I) Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.(J)

Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.(K) 10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching(L) its decrees and laws in Israel.

King Artaxerxes’ Letter to Ezra

11 This is a copy of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest, a teacher of the Law, a man learned in matters concerning the commands and decrees of the Lord for Israel:

12 Artaxerxes, king of kings,(M)

To Ezra the priest, teacher of the Law of the God of heaven:

Greetings.

13 Now I decree that any of the Israelites in my kingdom, including priests and Levites, who volunteer to go to Jerusalem with you, may go. 14 You are sent by the king and his seven advisers(N) to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the Law of your God, which is in your hand. 15 Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his advisers have freely given(O) to the God of Israel, whose dwelling(P) is in Jerusalem, 16 together with all the silver and gold(Q) you may obtain from the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests for the temple of their God in Jerusalem.(R) 17 With this money be sure to buy bulls, rams and male lambs,(S) together with their grain offerings and drink offerings,(T) and sacrifice(U) them on the altar of the temple of your God in Jerusalem.

18 You and your fellow Israelites may then do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, in accordance with the will of your God. 19 Deliver(V) to the God of Jerusalem all the articles entrusted to you for worship in the temple of your God. 20 And anything else needed for the temple of your God that you are responsible to supply, you may provide from the royal treasury.(W)

21 Now I, King Artaxerxes, decree that all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates are to provide with diligence whatever Ezra the priest, the teacher of the Law of the God of heaven, may ask of you— 22 up to a hundred talents[a] of silver, a hundred cors[b] of wheat, a hundred baths[c] of wine, a hundred baths[d] of olive oil, and salt without limit. 23 Whatever the God of heaven has prescribed, let it be done with diligence for the temple of the God of heaven. Why should his wrath fall on the realm of the king and of his sons?(X) 24 You are also to know that you have no authority to impose taxes, tribute or duty(Y) on any of the priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers, temple servants or other workers at this house of God.(Z)

25 And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint(AA) magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach(AB) any who do not know them. 26 Whoever does not obey the law of your God and the law of the king must surely be punished by death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.[e](AC)

27 Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart(AD) to bring honor(AE) to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way 28 and who has extended his good favor(AF) to me before the king and his advisers and all the king’s powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me,(AG) I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.

Footnotes

  1. Ezra 7:22 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons
  2. Ezra 7:22 That is, probably about 18 tons or about 16 metric tons
  3. Ezra 7:22 That is, about 600 gallons or about 2,200 liters
  4. Ezra 7:22 That is, about 600 gallons or about 2,200 liters
  5. Ezra 7:26 The text of 7:12-26 is in Aramaic.