约伯记第12章

《圣经》约伯记-第12章

伯12:1 约伯回答说：

†[吕]约伯回答说：

†[思]约伯回答说：

†[当代]约伯回答说：

†[新译]约伯回答说：

†[Wlb]约伯曰、

†[Xdv]乔布回答：

†[Kjv]And Job answered and said,

†[Nkjv]Then Job answered and said:

†[BBE]And Job made answer and said,

†[GNT] Yes, you are the voice of the people.

†[NIV]Then Job replied:

本会注释　　在伯12-14章中，约伯第一次奚落自己的朋友。但这显然不是他的主要目的。他主要是为自己先前的主张辩护：一，地上发生的一切事情，不论好坏，都是出于上帝；二，他既受苦难，就有权求告上帝，并要求知道为什么会受到这样的惩罚。

伯12:2 你们真是子民哪，你们死亡，智慧也就灭没了。

†[吕]“你们真是有知识的人哪！你们死了，智慧也就跟你们同灭没了！

†[思]的确，只有你们是有知识的子民；那么，你们一死，智慧也与你们一同丧亡！

†[当代]“是，我了解你们是什么都懂的；你们死了，智慧也会跟随你们一同消失。

†[新译]“你们真的是有知识的民，你们死了，智慧也跟你们一同灭亡。

†[Wlb]尔曹为民、无疑也、智慧将与尔偕亡、

†[Xdv]是的，你们是有智慧的人；但你们一死，智慧要跟你们一起死。

†[Kjv]No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

†[Nkjv]"No doubt you are the people, And wisdom will die with you!

†[BBE]No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

†[GNT] When you die, wisdom will die with you.

†[NIV]Doubtless you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!

本会注释　　真是。希伯来语是'omnam。音译是“阿门”。
　　子民。这是一句讽刺。约伯似乎在说：“只有你们才算实实在在，值得一顾，可以说话的子民。”
　　也就灭没。他们一死，智慧也就从地上消失了。

伯12:3 但我也有聪明，与你们一样，并非不及你们。你们所说的，谁不知道呢？ (串)伯13:2;15:9

†[吕]但我也有聪明的心、像你们一样阿；我，我并不是落于你们之后呀；像这些事、谁不知道呢？

†[思]其实，我和你们有同样的心理，我并不亚于你们！谁不知道这些事？

†[当代]但我也有聪明，而且绝不比你们逊色。况且你们所说的，哪一个不知道呢？

†[新译]但我也有聪明像你们一样，我并非不及你们，像你们所说的这些事，有谁不晓得呢？

†[Wlb]然我亦有聪明、不亚于尔、所言之事、谁不知之、

†[Xdv]可是我跟你们一样聪明，没有比不上你们的地方；你们的高论谁不会说呢？

†[Kjv]But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

†[Nkjv]But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such things as these?

†[BBE]But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

†[GNT] But I have as much sense as you have; I am in no way inferior to you; everyone knows all that you have said.

†[NIV]But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?

本会注释　　有聪明。直译是“有心”。“心”常用来指聪明或心灵。我们用“心”表示情感的所在。但希伯来人认为心是聪明的所在。约伯可能在这里反驳琐法在伯11:12中的攻击，如果那句话理解为：“如果野驴能生下人，愚妄的人就会得到知识”（见@伯11:12@注释）的话。
　　不及。约伯声称自己和他的朋友们都可以引用先辈的话。所以他接着引用了几个格言。
　　你们所说。约伯认为朋友们的观点并无出色之处。他说自己十分了解。谁如果不知道，那才奇怪了。

伯12:4 我这求告上帝、蒙他应允的人竟成了朋友所讥笑的；公义完全人竟受了人的讥笑。 (串)诗91:15|伯17:2,6;21:3;30:1

†[吕]我竟成了一个给朋友讥笑的人：我，我这呼求上帝，而上帝应了的人，一个又正气又纯全的人竟成了人所讥笑的！

†[思]我这呼吁天主而蒙应允的人，却被他的友人所嘲笑，无辜的义人却成了笑柄。

†[当代]我这求告上帝、又蒙祂应允的人，竟成了朋友和邻居的笑柄；我是正义的，现在却成了他们讥笑的对象。

†[新译]我这求告　神，又蒙他应允的，竟成为朋友的笑柄，公义完全的人竟成为笑柄，

†[Wlb]我吁上帝、蒙其俞允、而贻笑于邻里、义人完人、乃为笑柄、

†[Xdv]现在连我的朋友也讥笑我；我正直清白，他们仍讥笑我；但上帝曾经垂听我的祷告。

†[Kjv]I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

†[Nkjv]"I am one mocked by his friends, Who called on God, and He answered him, The just and blameless who is ridiculed.

†[BBE]It seems that I am to be as one who is a cause of laughing to his neighbour, one who makes his prayer to God and is answered! the upright man who has done no wrong is to be made sport of!

†[GNT] Even my friends laugh at me now; they laugh, although I am righteous and blameless; but there was a time when God answered my prayers.

†[NIV]I have become a laughingstock to my friends, though I called upon God and he answered- a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!

本会注释　　这句话不很清楚是指谁。如果是约伯，那是他的过去。当时他的祈祷常常得到回应。如果指琐法，那就是讽刺他。约伯哀叹自己这个认识上帝，品格正直的人，竟成了讥笑的对象。

伯12:5 安逸的人心里藐视灾祸；这灾祸常常等待滑脚的人。 (串)伯3:18

†[吕]境遇顺利的人的想法藐视灾祸；灾祸时常准备着、要害失脚滑跌的人。

†[思]幸运的人心想：遭难的人应受蔑视，失足的人应再予以打击。

†[当代]富足的人总爱讥笑遭遇祸患的人，藐视有需要的人。

†[新译]平静的人心中藐视灾祸，作将滑跌者的分。

†[Wlb]安居者中存轻视患难之意、足踬者则遇之、

†[Xdv]你无灾无祸，却来嘲笑我；你击打那快要跌倒的人。

†[Kjv]He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

†[Nkjv]A lamp is despised in the thought of one who is at ease; It is made ready for those whose feet slip.

†[BBE]In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

†[GNT] You have no troubles, and yet you make fun of me; you hit someone who is about to fall.

†[NIV]Men at ease have contempt for misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

本会注释　　本节的意思十分清楚，也可理解为“安逸的人心里藐视灾祸；滑脚的人遭人藐视”。约伯指出，人性的软弱使他藐视不幸的人，给步履蹒跚的人雪上加霜。有译本（KJV）为“滑脚的人就像一盏灯，为安逸的人心里所藐视”。意思是灯光亮的时候，被人看重，但熄灭以后，就被蔑视和抛弃了。同样，人在兴旺的时候，会被视为榜样和典范；但如果身处逆境，他的话就没人听了，人也被藐视了。

伯12:6 强盗的帐棚兴旺，惹上帝的人稳固，上帝多将财物送到他们手中。 (串)诗17:14

†[吕]强盗的帐棚兴旺，激动上帝发怒的人安居无虑；这种人将自己手所作的当作所崇拜的神。

†[思]但是，强盗的帐幕竟能安全，触怒天主的人，以势力为神的人却享平安。

†[当代]就是强盗也能得到兴盛，你只管惹上帝的怒气吧！无论怎样，祂也会供应你的一切需要！”

†[新译]强盗的帐幕兴旺，惹　神发怒的安稳，　神的手赏赐他们。

†[Wlb]寇贼之幕、乃获亨通、以己手为神、激上帝怒者、竟享稳固、

†[Xdv]盗贼的帐棚竟然稳固；激怒上帝的人竟把自己的力量当神明。

†[Kjv]The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

†[Nkjv]The tents of robbers prosper, And those who provoke God are secure-- In what God provides by His hand.

†[BBE]There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.

†[GNT] But thieves and godless people live in peace, though their only god is their own strength.

†[NIV]The tents of marauders are undisturbed, and those who provoke God are secure-those who carry their god in their hands.

本会注释　　强盗的帐篷。第5节哀叹不幸者的苦难。本节则反映恶人表面上的兴旺。约伯坚持说，上帝在这世界上对待人，并不按照他们真正的品格。恶人亨通，义人遭殃。
　　将财物送到他们手中。原意不明。有人理解为：“将他们的神送到他们手中”。他们似乎没有上帝，只相信自己强壮的膀臂（见英文RSV版）。

伯12:7 你且问走兽，走兽必指教你；又问空中的飞鸟，飞鸟必告诉你；

†[吕]“但是你请问走兽，走兽就会指教你；问空中的飞鸟，飞鸟就会告诉你；

†[思]请你询问走兽，它们也会开导你；询问天上的飞鸟，它们也会告诉你；

†[当代]“哪一个不知道主的作为呢？你可以去问走兽，它们也知道；空中的飞鸟也会告诉你；就让大地和海中的鱼类一起来教导你吧！

†[新译]你且问走兽，走兽必指教你，又问空中的飞鸟，飞鸟必告诉你；

†[Wlb]试问走兽、彼必训尔、试问飞鸟、亦必告尔、

†[Xdv]你去请教走兽，它们会教导你；你去询问空中的飞鸟，它们会告诉你。

†[Kjv]But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

†[Nkjv]"But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; And the birds of the air, and they will tell you;

†[BBE]But put now a question to the beasts, and get teaching from them; or to the birds of the heaven, and they will make it clear to you;

†[GNT] Even birds and animals have much they could teach you;

†[NIV]But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you;

本会注释　　约伯似乎指出，在低等动物中间，是弱肉强食的。上帝并不保护温顺，驯良和无辜者，惩罚凶暴和残忍者。

伯12:8 或与地说话，地必指教你；海中的鱼也必向你说明。

†[吕]或是地上的灌木，灌木就会指教你；海中的鱼也会向你说明。

†[思]地上的爬也会教训你，海中的鱼族也会给你说明。

†[当代]－

†[新译]或向地说话，地必指教你，海中的鱼也必向你说明。

†[Wlb]与地言之、彼必诲尔、海中鳞族、亦必语尔、

†[Xdv]地上的生物会教导你；海中的鱼类也会给你说明。

†[Kjv]Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

†[Nkjv]Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; And the fish of the sea will explain to you.

†[BBE]Or to the things which go flat on the earth, and they will give you wisdom; and the fishes of the sea will give you news of it.

†[GNT] ask the creatures of earth and sea for their wisdom.

†[NIV]or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you.

伯12:9 看这一切，谁不知道是耶和华的手做成的呢？ (串)赛41:20

†[吕]由这一切谁不知道是永恒主的手在这样作呢？

†[思]它们中有谁不知道：是天主的手创造了这一切？

†[当代]－

†[新译]从这一切看来，谁不知道，是耶和华的手作成这事的呢？

†[Wlb]凡此、谁不知乃耶和华所为、

†[Xdv]它们当中有谁不知道，是上主的手造了它们？

†[Kjv]Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

†[Nkjv]Who among all these does not know That the hand of the LORD has done this,

†[BBE]Who does not see by all these that the hand of the Lord has done this?

†[GNT] All of them know that the Lord's hand made them.

†[NIV]Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?

本会注释　　约伯坚持认为上帝专制独断。他竭力表白自己的不幸不能证明他是坏人。他说，甚至自然界也不赞同这样的说法。这里的耶和华（Yahweh），是《约伯记》的诗体部分里唯一一次提到的。上帝的一般称呼是'Eloah，或'el（见第4，6节）。对于这一有趣的变化，没有明显的解释。一些文稿在这里用'Eloah。

伯12:10 凡活物的生命和人类的气息都在他手中。 (串)但5:23徒17:25

†[吕]众生的牲命都在他手中；一切血肉的气息全在手里。

†[思]因为一切活物的生魂，一切血肉之人的灵魂，都握在他手中。

†[当代]所有生物的性命、人类的气息，都是在上帝的掌管底下。

†[新译]活物的生命与全人类的气息，都在耶和华的手中。

†[Wlb]动物之生、世人之气、悉在其手、

†[Xdv]生物的生命都在上帝手中；人的气息也在他的掌握中。

†[Kjv]In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

†[Nkjv]In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

†[BBE]In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all flesh of man.

†[GNT] It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone's life is in his power.

†[NIV]In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

本会注释　　生命。希伯来语是nephesh（见@王上17:21@注释）。

伯12:11 耳朵岂不试验言语，正如上膛尝食物吗？ (串)伯34:3

†[吕]“耳朵岂不试验话语，上膛岂不尝食物么？

†[思]耳朵不是为明辨言语，口腔不是为辨尝食物吗？

†[当代]我的舌头能品尝各种美味，同样，我听见了真理，我的心就能分辨出来。

†[新译]耳朵不是试验说话，好像上膛尝试食物吗？

†[Wlb]耳岂非辨言、如口之尝食乎、

†[Xdv]正如舌头品尝食物，耳朵辨别话语。

†[Kjv]Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

†[Nkjv]Does not the ear test words And the mouth taste its food?

†[BBE]Are not words tested by the ear, even as food is tasted by the mouth?

†[GNT] But just as your tongue enjoys tasting food, your ears enjoy hearing words.

†[NIV]Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food?

本会注释　　约伯似乎在呼吁辨别真假和是非。

伯12:12 年老的有智慧；寿高的有知识。 (串)伯32:7

†[吕]你说年老的有智慧，长寿的有明哲。

†[思]白发老人是有智慧的，年纪大者是有见识的；

†[当代]正如你们所说，寿高的人必有智慧，他们明白道理；

†[新译]你们说：老年的有智慧，长寿的有聪明。

†[Wlb]年老者有智慧、寿高者有聪明、

†[Xdv]老年人有智慧，但上帝既有智慧又有能力。老年人有见识，但上帝既有见识又有实行的能力。

†[Kjv]With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

†[Nkjv]Wisdom is with aged men, And with length of days, understanding.

†[BBE]Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

†[GNT] Old people have wisdom, but God has wisdom and power. Old people have insight; God has insight and power to act.

†[NIV]Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

本会注释　　本节与上一节可能的联系是：正如耳朵能分辨语言的价值，嘴巴能分辨食物的味道，老年人由于长寿而对事物有真正的眼力。

伯12:13 在上帝有智慧和能力；他有谋略和知识。 (串)伯9:4;36:5林前10:22

†[吕]其实智慧和能力尽在于上帝（传统：他）；上帝（传统：他）有谋略有明哲。

†[思]但智慧和能力同在天主内，智慧与见识是天主所有。

†[当代]但真正的智慧和权柄是属于上帝的。只有祂知道我们应该做的是什么。祂是洞悉万事的。

†[新译]他有智慧与能力，又有谋略与聪明。

†[Wlb]在上帝有智慧能力、亦有谋略聪明、

†[Xdv]－

†[Kjv]With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

†[Nkjv]"With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.

†[BBE]With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.

†[GNT] －

†[NIV]To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

本会注释　　第12节提到了长寿者的智慧。然而真正的智慧只有在上帝那里。约伯在本章的剩下部分阐述了上帝的智慧和伟大。他的论点是：上帝创造了万物；祂维持着万有；祂能随自己的意思改变人的状况；祂抬举祂所喜悦的人，并能随意使他败落。上帝的作为在许多方面都出于我们的意料之外。

伯12:14 他拆毁的，就不能再建造；他捆住人，便不得开释。 (串)伯11:10|赛22:22启3:7

†[吕]他若拆毁了，就不能再被建造；他若禁闭住了，便不能得开释。

†[思]他若拆毁，人不能再建；他若拘禁，人不得开释。

†[当代]祂的力量真是伟大；祂所拆毁的，就不能重建；祂所禁锢的，就没有人能释放。

†[新译]他所拆毁的，就不能重建，他所囚禁的，就不能释放。

†[Wlb]毁之不得复建、锢人莫之能释、

†[Xdv]上帝所拆毁的，谁能重建？上帝所囚禁的，谁能释放？

†[Kjv]Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

†[Nkjv]If He breaks a thing down, it cannot be rebuilt; If He imprisons a man, there can be no release.

†[BBE]Truly, there is no building up of what is pulled down by him; when a man is shut up by him, no one may let him loose.

†[GNT] When God tears down, who can rebuild, and who can free those God imprisons?

†[NIV]What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man he imprisons cannot be released.

本会注释　　祂拆毁的。约伯说，没有人能修复上帝所拆毁的。人们可以兴建城市和乡镇，但是上帝能用火灾，瘟疫或者地震将之摧毁。约伯无疑强调自己对上帝主权这方面的理解。因为他根据自己的经验，认为自己是上帝所摧残的对象。
　　祂捆住人。上帝能剥夺人的自由。

伯12:15 他把水留住，水便枯干；他再发出水来，水就翻地。 (串)申11:17王上8:35;17:1|创7:11-24诗147:18摩9:6

†[吕]他若抑制住水，水便乾了；他再送出水来，水就使地翻覆。

†[思]他若制水，水便乾涸；他若放水，水便冲毁大地。

†[当代]祂若阻止雨水下降，大地便会干旱，变成沙漠；祂若降下狂风暴雨，大地便又立刻泛滥成灾。

†[新译]他若把水阻截，水就干涸，他再把水放出，水就使地翻倒。

†[Wlb]止水则水涸、出之则地淹、

†[Xdv]上帝一停止降雨，大旱来临；他一放开水源，洪水泛滥。

†[Kjv]Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

†[Nkjv]If He withholds the waters, they dry up; If He sends them out, they overwhelm the earth.

†[BBE]Truly, he keeps back the waters and they are dry; he sends them out and the earth is overturned.

†[GNT] Drought comes when God withholds rain; floods come when he turns water loose.

†[NIV]If he holds back the waters, there is drought; if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.

本会注释　　约伯认为，水灾和旱灾都是上帝主权的证据。这些自然灾害，对于约伯当地的居民来说，可能是常见的。

伯12:16 在他有能力和智慧，被诱惑的与诱惑人的都是属他。

†[吕]力量和成功的谋略尽在于他；受骗的与骗人的、都属于他。

†[思]力量与才能，为他所有；受骗者与骗人者，都属于他。

†[当代]祂真是满有能力和智慧。无论是骗人的和受骗的，都同由祂管理。

†[新译]他有大能与智谋，受骗的与骗人的，都是属他的。

†[Wlb]在彼具能力、有智慧、受惑与惑人者、皆其所辖、

†[Xdv]上帝强大，始终得胜；欺诈和被欺诈的，都在他掌握中。

†[Kjv]With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

†[Nkjv]With Him are strength and prudence. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

†[BBE]With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;

†[GNT] God is strong and always victorious; both deceived and deceiver are in his power.

†[NIV]To him belong strength and victory; both deceived and deceiver are his.

本会注释　　所有阶层的人都受上帝的控制。滥用自己的智慧误导别人，或为自己谋利的人，都在上帝的掌握之中，为上帝的旨意服务。上帝所定的界限没有人能逾越。

伯12:17 他把谋士剥衣掳去，又使审判官变成愚人。 (串)撒下15:34;17:23伯5:12|伯9:24赛40:23|赛44:25林前1:20

†[吕]他把谋士掳去，衣服都给剥夺了；他使审判官变成了狂妄人。

†[思]他使谋士糊涂，使判官愚蠢；

†[当代]上帝把谋士和审判官愚弄在指掌之间。

†[新译]他把谋士剥衣掳去，并且愚弄审判官。

†[Wlb]褫谋夫、携之去、使士师为愚、

†[Xdv]他夺走统治者的智慧；他使领导者的行为愚拙。

†[Kjv]He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

†[Nkjv]He leads counselors away plundered, And makes fools of the judges.

†[BBE]He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;

†[GNT] He takes away the wisdom of rulers and makes leaders act like fools.

†[NIV]He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges.

本会注释　　把谋士剥衣掳去。谋士和伟人的智慧不敌上帝。“剥衣”可能是指剥掉战俘外衣的做法（见弥1:8）。
　　使审判官变成愚人。上帝能挫败那些似乎最有本事出谋划策的谋士。约伯对上帝的智慧和伟人的智慧做了生动的对比。

伯12:18 他放松君王的绑，又用带子捆他们的腰。 (串)诗116:16

†[吕]他解开了君王绑人的绳索（传统：管教），又用腰布捆他们的腰。

†[思]他解除君王所系的玉带，将绳索捆在他们的腰间；

†[当代]祂把君王贬为奴仆，却使奴仆得到自由。

†[新译]他解开了君王绑人的绳索，又用腰布捆绑君王的腰。

†[Wlb]释君王之所系、转以索系其腰、

†[Xdv]他废立君王，使他们成为囚徒。

†[Kjv]He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

†[Nkjv]He loosens the bonds of kings, And binds their waist with a belt.

†[BBE]He undoes the chains of kings, and puts his band on them;

†[GNT] He dethrones kings and makes them prisoners;

†[NIV]He takes off the shackles put on by kings and ties a loincloth around their waist.

本会注释　　君王的绑。就是捆别人的绳子。本节的后半部分说，那些曾经拘禁别人的国王现在被捆走了。这一连串的话都是指人生状况的逆转和变化。

伯12:19 他把祭司剥衣掳去，又使有能的人倾败。

†[吕]他把祭司掳去，衣服都给剥夺了；又使基础巩固的人败倒。

†[思]他使司祭赤足而行，推倒掌握大权者；

†[当代]祂使祭司被掳为奴，又推翻所有的权势。

†[新译]他把祭司剥衣掳去，倾覆有权有势的人。

†[Wlb]褫祭司、携之去、使强者倾覆、

†[Xdv]他夺走祭司的智慧；他推翻掌握大权的人。

†[Kjv]He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

†[Nkjv]He leads princes away plundered, And overthrows the mighty.

†[BBE]He makes priests prisoners, overturning those in safe positions;

†[GNT] he humbles priests and men of power.

†[NIV]He leads priests away stripped and overthrows men long established.

本会注释　　祭司。希伯来语是kohanim。即使是宗教专职人员也会遭受别人所受的苦难。

伯12:20 他废去忠信人的讲论，又夺去老人的聪明。 (串)伯32:4,6-7

†[吕]他把受信靠者的口才废掉，又将老年人的谨慎智虑夺去。

†[思]夺去忠贞者的辩才，剥去年老者的理智：

†[当代]祂废掉演说家的口才，夺去老人的见识。

†[新译]他除掉忠信人的言论，又除去老年人的辨别力。

†[Wlb]废忠诚者之才辩、夺年老者之知识、

†[Xdv]他使众望所归的人哑口无言；他夺走老年人的智慧。

†[Kjv]He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.

†[Nkjv]He deprives the trusted ones of speech, And takes away the discernment of the elders.

†[BBE]He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;

†[GNT] He silences those who are trusted, and takes the wisdom of old people away.

†[NIV]He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.

本会注释　　忠信的人。上帝剥夺了那些有名望谋士的口才和领导能力。

伯12:21 他使君王蒙羞被辱，放松有力之人的腰带。 (串)诗107:40

†[吕]他向王子身上倾倒侮辱，又使壮士的腰带松了劲。

†[思]使贵人备受侮辱，使勇士的腰带松弛；

†[当代]祂使君王备受藐视，使强者衰微。

†[新译]他把羞辱倾倒在王子上，又松开壮士的腰带。

†[Wlb]被王侯以羞耻、释倔强者之带、

†[Xdv]他使居高位的人蒙羞，使有权势的人失掉了权力。

†[Kjv]He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

†[Nkjv]He pours contempt on princes, And disarms the mighty.

†[BBE]He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;

†[GNT] He disgraces those in power and puts an end to the strength of rulers.

†[NIV]He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

本会注释　　东方人身穿宽松的长袍，腰上系着带子。他们劳动，跑步或旅行时要束紧袍子。放松腰带会妨碍行动。

伯12:22 他将深奥的事从黑暗中彰显，使死荫显为光明。 (串)但2:22林前2:10|伯3:5

†[吕]他将深奥的事从黑暗中启现出，又使漆黑显出亮光。

†[思]使隐秘的事由暗处彰显，使黑暗进入光明；

†[当代]祂把在黑暗中深奥的事显明出来，把死荫变为光明。

†[新译]他从黑暗中彰显奥秘，把死荫领进光中。

†[Wlb]自暗中显彼隐秘、俾阴翳著于光明、

†[Xdv]他使奥秘从黑暗中显明出来；他使死荫幽暗发出光明。

†[Kjv]He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

†[Nkjv]He uncovers deep things out of darkness, And brings the shadow of death to light.

†[BBE]Uncovering deep things out of the dark, and making the deep shade bright;

†[GNT] He sends light to places dark as death.

†[NIV]He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.

本会注释　　什么都瞒不过上帝。祂能使黑暗显为光明。本文可能指：一，上帝能察觉阴谋诡计；二，上帝能预见未来；三，上帝能洞悉人的心灵深处（见太10:26）。

伯12:23 他使邦国兴旺而又毁灭；他使邦国开广而又掳去。 (串)赛9:3;26:15|王下18:11

†[吕]他使邦国旺大、而又灭亡；使列族（传统：邦国）扩展、又给带走。

†[思]使邦国兴起而又灭亡，使民族强大而又消散；

†[当代]祂可以兴起一国，然后又毁灭它；祂可使它称雄一时，亦可使它猝然消失。

†[新译]他使邦国兴盛，又毁灭他们，扩张邦国，又把他们掳去。

†[Wlb]使列邦时兴时灭、或廓之、或虏之、

†[Xdv]他使邦国强大、兴盛，然后又打败它们，消灭它们。

†[Kjv]He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.

†[Nkjv]He makes nations great, and destroys them; He enlarges nations, and guides them.

†[BBE]Increasing nations, and sending destruction on them; making wide the lands of peoples, and then giving them up.

†[GNT] He makes nations strong and great, but then he defeats and destroys them.

†[NIV]He makes nations great, and destroys them; he enlarges nations, and disperses them.

本会注释　　见但4:17；《先知与君王》第499,500页。

伯12:24 他将地上民中首领的聪明夺去，使他们在荒废无路之地漂流； (串)伯6:18诗107:40

†[吕]他将地上万族之民的首领聪明之心除掉，使他们在荒芜没路之地漂流无定。

†[思]剥去国君的理智，使他们漂泊于无路的荒野中，

†[当代]祂夺去了国家领袖的聪明，使他们彷徨、失落、迷惘，完全得不到半点亮光来引导。”

†[新译]他除掉地上人民中首领的悟性，使他们在无路的荒野之地飘流。

†[Wlb]夺诸国民长之聪明、使其流离于无路之荒野、

†[Xdv]他使人民的首领愚拙，让他们彷徨不知所措；

†[Kjv]He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

†[Nkjv]He takes away the understanding of the chiefs of the people of the earth, And makes them wander in a pathless wilderness.

†[BBE]He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.

†[GNT] He makes their leaders foolish and lets them wander confused and lost;

†[NIV]He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason; he sends them wandering through a trackless waste.

本会注释　　祂挫败伟人的计谋，使他们的智慧失去意义，变得如同迷路的旅行者（见诗107:4）。

伯12:25 他们无光，在黑暗中摸索，又使他们东倒西歪，象醉酒的人一样。 (串)伯5:14|诗107:27赛19:14;24:20

†[吕]他们把黑暗摸来摸去，全没有光；就迷迷糊糊（传统：他使他们迷迷糊糊）像醉酒的人一样。

†[思]在无光的黑暗中摸索，踉跄犹如醉汉。

†[当代]－

†[新译]他们在黑暗无光中摸索，他使他们飘泊无定像醉汉一样。”

†[Wlb]若辈无光、暗中摸索、以致蹁跹若醉、

†[Xdv]他们像喝醉了酒的人，在黑暗中东倒西歪。

†[Kjv]They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

†[Nkjv]They grope in the dark without light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.

†[BBE]They go feeling about in the dark without light, wandering without help like those overcome with wine.

†[GNT] they grope in the dark and stagger like drunkards.

†[NIV]They grope in darkness with no light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.

本会注释　　这是本章的结尾，约伯用形象生动的格言表达自己的观点。约伯证明自己和他的朋友们一样，熟悉有关上帝的格言；也和他们一样，对至高上帝的管理和政权怀有崇高的观念。他的朋友认为，上帝要在人有生之年，按照他们的行为报应他们。约伯认为上帝是按照人行为以外的其他标准掌管人类的。他觉得自己的生活是无可指责的。

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