约伯记第14章

《圣经》约伯记-第14章

伯14:1 人为妇人所生，日子短少，多有患难； (串)伯15:14;25:4太11:11|创47:9伯10:20-21诗89:47|伯5:7

†[吕]“妇人所生的人岁数短促，满有烦扰。

†[思]妇女所生的人，寿命不长，且饱尝烦恼。

†[当代]“人真是脆弱啊！他的生命这样的短促，又是这样的充满烦恼；

†[新译]“妇人所生的日子短少，满有搅扰；

†[Wlb]由妇所生之人、时日短促、忧苦充盈、

†[Xdv]我们生来都软弱，过着短暂、患难的生活。

†[Kjv]Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.

†[Nkjv]"Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble.

†[BBE]As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.

†[GNT] We are all born weak and helpless. All lead the same short, troubled life.

†[NIV]Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.

本会注释　　日子短少。直译是“光阴短暂”（见诗90:10；创47:9）。
　　多有患难。这个经常使用的短语引出一段精彩的话描述人类的软弱。

伯14:2 出来如花，又被割下，飞去如影，不能存留。 (串)诗103:15赛40:6雅1:10彼前1:24|诗37:2;90:6|伯8:9;17:7诗109:23传6:12

†[吕]他长出如花草，又被割下（或译：如同花，旋又凋谢）；他飞去如影儿，并不停留。

†[思]他生出像花，瞬息凋谢；急驰如影，不得停留。

†[当代]有片刻像花般展妍，但转眼间便凋谢了，就像偶然掠过、瞬息便失去了踪影的云影一般。

†[新译]他生长如花，又遭割下；他飞去如影，并不停留。

†[Wlb]其出如花、而遭翦伐、如影之驰、不得停留、

†[Xdv]我们像花草一样生长、凋谢；我们像影儿一样消逝，不停留。

†[Kjv]He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

†[Nkjv]He comes forth like a flower and fades away; He flees like a shadow and does not continue.

†[BBE]He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again.

†[GNT] We grow and wither as quickly as flowers; we disappear like shadows.

†[NIV]He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.

本会注释　　花。圣经作者常常把人生比作花草。（见诗37:2；90:5,6；103:15；赛40:6；雅1:10,11；彼前1:24）。
　　“这就是人生──他今天长出
　　　柔嫩的希望之叶；明天开花，
　　　浓浓地带着艳丽的光彩；
　　　后天降霜，致命的霜，
　　　他自认为十分安逸，富有，
　　　他功成名就，根却腐烂，
　　　竟致衰落。”──莎士比亚。
　　如影。没有什么比影子更空虚（见代上29:15；诗102:11；144:4；传6:12）。

伯14:3 这样的人你岂睁眼看他吗？又叫我来受审吗？ (串)伯22:4诗143:2

†[吕]这样的人你岂睁眼看他，又叫他（传统：我）上法庭同你对讯么？

†[思]这样的人，岂配你睁眼注视一下？或传他到你面前听审？

†[当代]这样的人，你还忍心苛待、审判他吗？

†[新译]这样的人你还睁眼看他，又把他带到你跟前受审吗？

†[Wlb]若是者、尔岂启目视之、俾我受鞫乎、

†[Xdv]上帝啊，像我这样的人，你肯看我一眼，带我进法庭受审判吗？

†[Kjv]And doth thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?

†[Nkjv]And do You open Your eyes on such a one, And bring me to judgment with Yourself?

†[BBE]Is it on such a one as this that your eyes are fixed, with the purpose of judging him?

†[GNT] Will you even look at me, God, or put me on trial and judge me?

†[NIV]Do you fix your eye on such a one? Will you bring him before you for judgment?

本会注释　　你岂争眼看他吗？即“如此无足轻重的人，你还要追究、惩罚吗？”
　　叫我来受审吗？即：这么软弱的人，还要到如此伟大的主面前受审吗？

伯14:4 谁能使洁净之物出于污秽之中呢？无论谁也不能！ (串)伯15:14箴20:9

†[吕]巴不得污秽之中能有洁净呢！一概不能阿！

†[思]谁能使洁净出于不洁？没有一人！

†[当代]生来就不洁的人，你又怎能要求他纯洁呢？

†[新译]谁能使洁净出于污秽呢？无人有此本事。

†[Wlb]孰能出洁者于不洁、无一能之、

†[Xdv]污秽的人能出洁净的东西吗？不，绝不可能！

†[Kjv]Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

†[Nkjv]Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one!

†[BBE]If only a clean thing might come out of an unclean! But it is not possible.

†[GNT] Nothing clean can ever come from anything as unclean as human beings.

†[NIV]Who can bring what is pure from the impure? No one!

本会注释　　约伯承认自己的缺点，但是他问：“我怎样才能被视为没有缺点？我本属有罪的种类。为何上帝对我如此严厉？”

伯14:5 人的日子既然限定，他的月数在你那里，你也派定他的界限，使他不能越过， (串)伯7:1诗39:5|伯21:21

†[吕]人在世的日子既被限定：他年月的数目既在你那里：他的界限你也制定着，使他不能越过，

†[思]他的时日既已注定，他的岁数既由你掌管，他决不能越过你定下的期限：

†[当代]你给人们这样短暂的年日，你限定了他们的岁月，要他们一刻也不能超过。

†[新译]人的日子既然被限定，他的月数亦在乎你，你也定下他的界限，使他不能越过。

†[Wlb]人之年日既定、月数在尔、尔为之立限制、不能逾越、

†[Xdv]人的寿命早已经定了；他在世的岁月由你支配。你所定的界限没有人能够越过。

†[Kjv]Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

†[Nkjv]Since his days are determined, The number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.

†[BBE]If his days are ordered, and you have knowledge of the number of his months, having given him a fixed limit past which he may not go;

†[GNT] The length of our lives is decided beforehand - the number of months we will live. You have settled it, and it can't be changed.

†[NIV]Man's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed.

本会注释　　说明人类的软弱。他的生命十分有限。没有几年他就要过去。

伯14:6 便求你转眼不看他，使他得歇息，直等他象雇工人完毕他的日子。 (串)伯7:19|伯7:1

†[吕]那就求你转眼不注视看他；停手吧，使他不再受扰，直到他像雇工人享受他领薪的一天。

†[思]请你别看他，让他安息，好像工度过自己的日期。

†[当代]那么，求你就让他有一点喘息的机会吧！求你转移你愤怒的目光，好让他在离世以前，得著片刻的安宁吧！”

†[新译]就求你转眼不看他，使他得歇息，直等到他像雇工一样享受他的日子。

†[Wlb]请尔转目不顾之、俾得休息、如佣之毕其工、

†[Xdv]求你转移你的视线，不去管他（大部份的希伯来文抄本作：好使他安息），让他像雇工做完一天的工。

†[Kjv]Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

†[Nkjv]Look away from him that he may rest, Till like a hired man he finishes his day.

†[BBE]Let your eyes be turned away from him, and take your hand from him, so that he may have pleasure at the end of his day, like a servant working for payment.

†[GNT] Look away from us and leave us alone; let us enjoy our hard life - if we can.

†[NIV]So look away from him and let him alone, till he has put in his time like a hired man.

本会注释　　转眼不看他。约伯求上帝不要这么严厉地监视他，好他在离开世界以前，可以暂时松口气。
　　歇息。直译是“停止”。这里不是指休息，而是求上帝不要使他受苦。约伯求上帝不要管他（见伯10:20）。
　　雇工。夜幕降临时，雇工开始真正享受的时光，因为他得到了所希望的休息和自己的工资。同样，约伯也希望得到苦难悲痛的结束所带来的满足。

伯14:7 树若被砍下，还可指望发芽，嫩枝生长不息； (串)赛11:1

†[吕]“树若被砍下，还可指望再萌芽，幼枝生长不息。

†[思]若是一棵树被砍伐了，仍有希望生出新芽，嫩枝丛出不穷。

†[当代]“就是一棵树，也有它的指望，被砍下来以后，还可以重新萌芽，长出新嫩的枝子。

†[新译]树木常有希望，树木若被砍下，也会再发芽，嫩枝仍生长不息。

†[Wlb]夫木被斫、尚望复萌、柔枝生发不绝、

†[Xdv]被砍下来的树还有希望；它可能回复生机，长出幼芽嫩枝。

†[Kjv]For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

†[Nkjv]"For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender shoots will not cease.

†[BBE]For there is hope of a tree; if it is cut down, it will come to life again, and its branches will not come to an end.

†[GNT] There is hope for a tree that has been cut down; it can come back to life and sprout.

†[NIV]At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.

本会注释　　约伯曾看见树被砍下，也见过树重新长出，像原先一样茂盛。可是人的指望连一棵树都不如。

伯14:8 其根虽然衰老在地里，干也死在土中，

†[吕]其使其根衰老于地里，其树墩子死于尘土中，

†[思]它的根虽老于地下，枝干纵枯死地上，

†[当代]虽然它的根在泥土里衰老了，它的残干也腐烂，可是只要有水，它又可以像新种的树一样发芽长枝了。

†[新译]虽然树根衰老在地里，树干也枯死在土中，

†[Wlb]其根虽老于土、其干亦槁于地、

†[Xdv]纵使根已在地里衰老，枝干腐烂在土壤中，

†[Kjv]Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

†[Nkjv]Though its root may grow old in the earth, And its stump may die in the ground,

†[BBE]Though its root may be old in the earth, and its cut-off end may be dead in the dust;

†[GNT] Even though its roots grow old, and its stump dies in the ground,

†[NIV]Its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump die in the soil,

伯14:9 及至得了水气，还要发芽，又长枝条，象新栽的树一样。 (串)伯29:19

†[吕]到一得了水气，还是会发芽，长枝条，像新栽种的一样。

†[思]但一有水气，立即生芽，好似幼苗发出枝叶。

†[当代]－

†[新译]一有水气，就会萌芽，又生长枝条如新栽的树一样。

†[Wlb]及得水汽、必萌芽生枝、同于新植、

†[Xdv]一有充足的水份，仍然能发芽长枝。

†[Kjv]Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.

†[Nkjv]Yet at the scent of water it will bud And bring forth branches like a plant.

†[BBE]Still, at the smell of water, it will make buds, and put out branches like a young plant.

†[GNT] with water it will sprout like a young plant.

†[NIV]yet at the scent of water it will bud and put forth shoots like a plant.

本会注释　　到了雨季，看上去已经死亡的树根会复苏，长出枝条。

伯14:10 但人死亡而消灭；他气绝，竟在何处呢？ (串)伯20:7

†[吕]但人死了就过去（传统：软弱）；人一气绝，究竟在哪里呢？

†[思]但是人一死，立即僵卧；人一断气，他究竟在何处？

†[当代]然而，人一旦死去，埋葬了以后，他又到哪里去呢？

†[新译]人死了，就化为乌有；人一气绝就不在了。

†[Wlb]惟人死而僵、其气既绝、则安在哉、

†[Xdv]但人一死，便是他的终局；他断气之后究竟在哪里呢？

†[Kjv]But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

†[Nkjv]But man dies and is laid away; Indeed he breathes his last And where is he?

†[BBE]But man comes to his death and is gone: he gives up his spirit, and where is he?

†[GNT] But we die, and that is the end of us; we die, and where are we then?

†[NIV]But man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last and is no more.

本会注释　　人。希伯来语是geber，指“壮士”，“武士”。
　　气绝。即“死亡”（见@伯3:11@注释）。
　　在何处？约伯很难揭开未来的帷幕。死人复活的细节要到基督的日子才显明（见约5:28,29；林前15:12-56；帖前4:13-18；提后1:10）。

伯14:11 海中的水绝尽，江河消散干涸。 (串)赛19:5

†[吕]湖（同词：海）中的水绝尽，江河旱竭乾涸。

†[思]海水能乾涸，江河能枯竭；

†[当代]湖水会有蒸发净尽的一日，江河会有干涸的一天，人也是这样，他躺下了，便不再起来，就是到穹苍也不再存在的时候，他仍不会复苏，也不会从睡中醒来。

†[新译]海洋中的水消失，江河枯竭干涸，

†[Wlb]海水竭尽、河涸而干、

†[Xdv]正像江河没有流水，湖里的水干涸，

†[Kjv]As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:

†[Nkjv]As water disappears from the sea, And a river becomes parched and dries up,

†[BBE]The waters go from a pool, and a river becomes waste and dry;

†[GNT] Like rivers that stop running, and lakes that go dry,

†[NIV]As water disappears from the sea or a riverbed becomes parched and dry,

本会注释　　这里不再把人比作重新发芽的树，而是干涸消失的江湖。死亡的后果就像穹苍一样不变。

伯14:12 人也是如此，躺下不再起来，等到天没有了，仍不得复醒，也不得从睡中唤醒。 (串)太5:18|约11:11

†[吕]人也这样：他躺下去，就不能再起来；等到天都没了、仍醒不过来，也不能从长眠中唤醒过来。

†[思]同样，人一僵卧，即不能起立，直到天不存在，仍不能醒起，仍不能由永眠中起来。

†[当代]－

†[新译]人也是这样一躺下去，就不再起来，直到天都没有了还不醒过来，也不能从睡眠中被唤醒。

†[Wlb]人亦如是、寝而不兴、迨天终尽、无复觉寤、长眠不起、

†[Xdv]人死了不能复生；即使天地废了也醒不过来，不能从长眠中唤醒他们。

†[Kjv]So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

†[Nkjv]So man lies down and does not rise. Till the heavens are no more, They will not awake Nor be roused from their sleep.

†[BBE]So man goes down to his last resting-place and comes not again: till the heavens come to an end, they will not be awake or come out of their sleep.

†[GNT] people die, never to rise. They will never wake up while the sky endures; they will never stir from their sleep.

†[NIV]so man lies down and does not rise; till the heavens are no more, men will not awake or be roused from their sleep.

伯14:13 惟愿你把我藏在阴间，存于隐密处，等你的忿怒过去；愿你为我定了日期，记念我。 (串)伯21:13|诗27:5;31:20|赛26:20

†[吕]“巴不得你将我珍藏于阴间吧！将我隐藏，等你怒气转消吧！愿你为我定了期限，并怀念着我。

†[思]唯愿你将我藏于阴府，将我隐藏，直到挽回你的愤怒；愿你给我定一期限，好记念我。

†[当代]祈求你把我藏在阴间，把我忘记，直到你的怒气止息；恳求你定下日期再来记念我。

†[新译]但愿你把我藏在阴间，把我隐藏，直到你的怒气过去；愿你为我定一个期限，好记念我。

†[Wlb]愿尔藏我于阴府、匿我于隐处、俟尔怒息、为我定期、而记念我、

†[Xdv]但愿你把我藏在阴间，让我隐藏起来，直到你的怒气消失，定下了怀念我的日期。

†[Kjv]O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

†[Nkjv]"Oh, that You would hide me in the grave, That You would conceal me until Your wrath is past, That You would appoint me a set time, and remember me!

†[BBE]If only you would keep me safe in the underworld, putting me in a secret place till your wrath is past, giving me a fixed time when I might come to your memory again!

†[GNT] I wish you would hide me in the world of the dead; let me be hidden until your anger is over, and then set a time to remember me.

†[NIV]If only you would hide me in the grave and conceal me till your anger has passed! If only you would set me a time and then remember me!

本会注释　　阴间。希伯来语是she'ol（坟墓）。死亡是无梦之眠，约伯并不惧怕。他眼下倒是欢迎死亡。因为他可以躲避上帝的忿怒。见@箴15:11@注释。
　　为我定了日期。这是本段的转折点。约伯希望在死亡之眠过去，上帝的忿怒结束以后，上帝会纪念他。人一想到不可避免的死亡就难过。他会觉得人生没有意义。

伯14:14 人若死了岂能再活呢？我只要在我一切争战的日子，等我被释放（或作：改变）的时候来到。 (串)伯7:1

†[吕]只要人死了、能再活，那尽我劳役的日子、我就要等候，等到轮着我免役时来到。

†[思]人若死了，岂能再生？我在整个从军之日，要坚持到底，直到换班的时期到来。

†[当代]人死了，还能复活吗？我想到这里，倒使我有了指望，以致我在极度的痛苦中，还渴慕著死亡的甘甜。

†[新译]人若死了，怎能再活呢？我要在我一切劳苦的日子等待，等到我得释放的时候来到。

†[Wlb]人死岂能复生乎、我愿忍此战争之日、以待被释、

†[Xdv]人死了，能再活吗？但我要等候那好日子，等候灾难的日子过去。

†[Kjv]If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

†[Nkjv]If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, Till my change comes.

†[BBE]If death takes a man, will he come to life again? All the days of my trouble I would be waiting, till the time came for me to be free.

†[GNT] If a man dies, can he come back to life? But I will wait for better times, wait till this time of trouble is ended.

†[NIV]If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait for my renewal to come.

本会注释　　岂能再活呢？约伯似乎在凝视今生以外的彼岸。虽然他不像新约作者那样清晰地看到远方永生之城的塔顶，但他所看到的，已足以给他带来希望。
　　我争战的日子。直译是“我的争战”。这里采用了军事用语。士兵要服役到退伍为止。

伯14:15 你呼叫，我便回答；你手所做的，你必羡慕。 (串)伯13:22|伯10:3

†[吕]你就要呼叫，我便回答你；你手所作的、你就会想慕。

†[思]你若呼唤我，我必回答你：你对你手所造的，必有一种怀念。

†[当代]你呼唤，我便回应，你必惦念你手所造的。

†[新译]你一呼叫，我就回答你，你必渴慕你手所作的。

†[Wlb]尔呼我应、尔手所造、必加顾惜、

†[Xdv]那时，你要呼唤，而我要回答；你会喜欢你所创造的我。

†[Kjv]Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

†[Nkjv]You shall call, and I will answer You; You shall desire the work of Your hands.

†[BBE]At the sound of your voice I would give an answer, and you would have a desire for the work of your hands.

†[GNT] Then you will call, and I will answer, and you will be pleased with me, your creature.

†[NIV]You will call and I will answer you; you will long for the creature your hands have made.

本会注释　　你呼叫。指复活。如同睡眠的人在清晨被唤醒，约伯坚信将来有一天他会被召唤享受新生。
　　羡慕。或“渴望”。约伯相信上帝不会忘记祂所造的。所以他有复活和永生的指望。

伯14:16 但如今你数点我的脚步，岂不窥察我的罪过吗？ (串)伯10:6;31:4;33:11

†[吕]但如今呢、你数点我的脚步，岂不窥察我的罪么？

†[思]你现今既数了我的脚步，不必再监察我的罪过。

†[当代]可是，你只容许我在人生的舞台上走了短短的几步，却留心数算著我在这段日子中所犯的过失。

†[新译]但现在你数点我的脚步，必不再鉴察我的罪过，

†[Wlb]今尔数我步履、察我罪辜、

†[Xdv]那时，你会察看我的脚步，但你不追究我的过犯。

†[Kjv]For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

†[Nkjv]For now You number my steps, But do not watch over my sin.

†[BBE]For now my steps are numbered by you, and my sin is not overlooked.

†[GNT] Then you will watch every step I take, but you will not keep track of my sins.

†[NIV]Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.

本会注释　　约伯已经瞥见上帝有朝一日会施恩纪念他。但异象消失了。约伯又看见自己目前的苦难，和上帝对他的生活的监察。

伯14:17 我的过犯被你封在囊中，也缝严了我的罪孽。 (串)申32:34|何13:12

†[吕]我的过犯被你封在口袋中，我的罪孽你也牢固封着。

†[思]请把我的罪过封闭在囊中，涤净我的一切过犯。

†[当代]你把这些过失都结集起来指证我。”

†[新译]我的过犯被你封在囊中，我的罪孽你以灰泥遮盖了。

†[Wlb]囊封我过、密缝我愆、

†[Xdv]你会赦免我的过失，消除我一切的罪恶。

†[Kjv]My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.

†[Nkjv]My transgression is sealed up in a bag, And You cover my iniquity.

†[BBE]My wrongdoing is corded up in a bag, and my sin is shut up safe.

†[GNT] You will forgive them and put them away; you will wipe out all the wrongs I have done.

†[NIV]My offenses will be sealed up in a bag; you will cover over my sin.

本会注释　　封。正如司库清点了金钱，装进钱袋里，盖上章，标上金额，上帝也记录了约伯的每一桩罪。
　　有人认为第16和17节不是描述上帝的监视，而是祂所承诺的饶恕，故译为：
　　“你将数点我的脚步，
　　　你不窥察我的罪过；
　　　我的过犯被封在囊中，
　　　你遮掩了我的罪孽。”

伯14:18 山崩变为无有；磐石挪开原处。 (串)伯18:4

†[吕]“但山岳崩坠成灰；碞石挪开原处。

†[思]但是，山能崩裂离析，盘石能由原处挪移，

†[当代]“高山饱受侵蚀，然后消失；流水化石为沙，急流崩解泥土；你也同样粉碎了人所有的希望。

†[新译]山崩下坠，岩石挪开原处；

†[Wlb]山崩而没、磐移其所、

†[Xdv]正像山冈崩溃粉碎，岩石从原处被挪开，

†[Kjv]And surely the mountains falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.

†[Nkjv]"But as a mountain falls and crumbles away, And as a rock is moved from its place;

†[BBE]But truly a mountain falling comes to dust, and a rock is moved from its place;

†[GNT] There comes a time when mountains fall and solid cliffs are moved away.

†[NIV]But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and as a rock is moved from its place,

本会注释　　本节是约伯最后一段话的开始。约伯曾表达了他的希望，尽管像透过镜子观看，模糊不清（见林前13:12）。但是现在他指责上帝如此对待他的人生，使他的希望破灭了。他用崩山走石来比喻人生的悲剧。

伯14:19 水流消磨石头，所流溢的洗去地上的尘土；你也照样灭绝人的指望。

†[吕]流水消磨石头；所泻出的洗扫地上的尘土；人所指望的你也这样毁灭。

†[思]流水能穿过石头，骤雨能冲出泥沙：你也照样消灭了人的希望。

†[当代]－

†[新译]流水磨蚀石头，水的泛溢冲去地上的尘土，你也这样灭绝人的指望。

†[Wlb]水流剥石、浪涌冲沙、尔绝人之望、亦若是、

†[Xdv]流水磨损石头，大雨把土地冲走；你也要毁灭人的希望。

†[Kjv]The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

†[Nkjv]As water wears away stones, And as torrents wash away the soil of the earth; So You destroy the hope of man.

†[BBE]The stones are crushed small by the force of the waters; the dust of the earth is washed away by their overflowing: and so you put an end to the hope of man.

†[GNT] Water will wear down rocks, and heavy rain will wash away the soil; so you destroy our hope for life.

†[NIV]as water wears away stones and torrents wash away the soil, so you destroy man's hope.

本会注释　　如同滚动的岩石和愤怒的河水摧毁大地，人生的不幸也要摧毁人的希望。约伯把不幸归咎于上帝。

伯14:20 你攻击人常常得胜，使他去世；你改变他的容貌，叫他往而不回。

†[吕]你永远胜过人，人就去世；你改变他的容貌，把他送走。

†[思]你时常攻击他，使他消逝；改变他的容貌，遣他离去。

†[当代]你常常攻击他，要他消逝；你改变他的容颜，使他衰老，然后遣他离世。

†[新译]你永远胜过人，人就去世，你改变他的容貌，把他遣走。

†[Wlb]尔常胜人、使之逝世、改其容颜、遣之长往、

†[Xdv]你克服了人，把他永远送走；你使他面目全非，放逐了他。

†[Kjv]Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

†[Nkjv]You prevail forever against him, and he passes on; You change his countenance and send him away.

†[BBE]You overcome him for ever, and he is gone; his face is changed in death, and you send him away.

†[GNT] You overpower us and send us away forever; our faces are twisted in death.

†[NIV]You overpower him once for all, and he is gone; you change his countenance and send him away.

本会注释　　即持续不断的苦难最后导致死亡。

伯14:21 他儿子得尊荣，他也不知道，降为卑，他也不觉得。 (串)传9:5

†[吕]他的儿子得尊荣，他也不知道；降为微小，他也不觉得。

†[思]此后，他的儿子受尊荣与否，他也不知；他们受轻贱与否，他也不觉。

†[当代]他的后人是尊荣、是卑贱，他都不能知道，

†[新译]他的儿女得尊荣，他并不晓得，他们降为卑，他也不觉得，

†[Wlb]其子尊荣、彼不之知、降为卑贱、亦不之觉、

†[Xdv]他的儿子们得荣誉，他不知道；他们蒙羞，他也不晓得。

†[Kjv]His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

†[Nkjv]His sons come to honor, and he does not know it; They are brought low, and he does not perceive it.

†[BBE]His sons come to honour, and he has no knowledge of it; they are made low, but he is not conscious of it.

†[GNT] Our children win honor, but we never know it, nor are we told when they are disgraced.

†[NIV]If his sons are honored, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he does not see it.

本会注释　　本节证明约伯视死亡为睡眠（见@约11:11@注释）。

伯14:22 但知身上疼痛，心中悲哀。

†[吕]但知自己的肉身有疼痛，自己的心使他悲哀。”

†[思]他只觉自己肉身的痛苦，他的心灵只为自己悲哀。

†[当代]他就只有悲哀和痛苦。”

†[新译]只觉自己身上的痛苦，为自己悲哀。”

†[Wlb]惟其身痛楚、中心伤悲而已、

†[Xdv]他只感觉到身上的痛苦；他只为自己的身世悲叹！

†[Kjv]But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

†[Nkjv]But his flesh will be in pain over it, And his soul will mourn over it."

†[BBE]Only his flesh still has pain, and his soul is sad.

†[GNT] We feel only the pain of our own bodies and the grief of our own minds.

†[NIV]He feels but the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself."

本会注释　　本节用诗的语言把坟墓中的尸体拟人化，说它知疼痛，心中也有悲哀。这是描绘死亡所带来的后果。不可把本节解释为死人有感觉。诗歌的语言常常把智力，人性和情感赋予无生命的事物和抽象概念（见士9:8-15）。

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