约伯记第31章

《圣经》约伯记-第31章

伯31:1 我与眼睛立约，怎能恋恋瞻望处女呢？ (串)赛33:15太5:28-29

†[吕]“我对我的眼立约，我怎能恋恋瞻望处女呢？

†[思]我同我的眼立了约，决不注视处女。

†[当代]“我跟自己的眼睛立了约：决不贪看女色。

†[新译]“我与自己的眼睛立了约，决不注视处女。

†[Wlb]我既与目为约、安能顾视少女、

†[Xdv]我曾经严肃地保证，绝不用淫念的眼睛看女孩子。

†[Kjv]I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

†[Nkjv]"I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman?

†[BBE]I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?

†[GNT] I have made a solemn promise never to look with lust at a woman.

†[NIV]I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.

本会注释　　我与眼睛立约。本章是约伯长篇讲话的总结。在伯29节，约伯讲述了自己过去受人尊重的社会活动和得到的荣誉。在本章中，他归纳了主导他个人行为的原则。这些原则列举如下：一，纯洁（1-4节）；二，真诚（5,6节）；三，正直（7,8节）；四，忠于婚约（9-12节）；五，公正地对待仆婢（13-15节）；六，善待无助的人（16-23节）；七，不贪婪，不拜偶像（24-28节）；八，仁慈地对待敌人（第29,30节）；九，好客（31,32节）；十，不暗中犯罪（33-37节）；十一，诚实理财（38-40节）。本节综述了约伯的品行，是崇高理想无与伦比的范例。
　　恋恋瞻望处女。直译是“思念少女”。参太5:27,28。约伯知道，单单避免公然通奸还是不够的。要达到上帝的标准，思想和行为都必须纯洁。约伯拿定主意，不让自己的思想受情欲的诱惑。在比喻中，意识与眼睛达成了协议：眼睛有责任不看任何可能会不洁念头的事物。

伯31:2 从至上的上帝所得之分，从至高全能者所得之业是什么呢？ (串)伯20:29;27:13

†[吕]上帝从上面所定的分儿、全能者从高处所赐的产业、是什么？

†[思]天主由上所注定的一分是什么？全能者由高处所给的产业是什么？

†[当代]我清楚地知道至高全能的上帝会降灾祸给那些心怀邪念的人。

†[新译]从至上的　神所得的分，从至高的全能者所得的业是什么呢？

†[Wlb]自在上之上帝、所得之分维何、自居高之全能者、所受之业维何、

†[Xdv]上帝给我们定下的命运是什么呢？全能者怎样报答人的行为呢？

†[Kjv]For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

†[Nkjv]For what is the allotment of God from above, And the inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

†[BBE]For what is God's reward from on high, or the heritage given by the Ruler of all from heaven?

†[GNT] What does Almighty God do to us? How does he repay human deeds?

†[NIV]For what is man's lot from God above, his heritage from the Almighty on high?

本会注释　　即如果我放任不洁的念头，我能指望从上帝那里得到什么呢？约伯认为，如果一个人怀藏不洁的心，却想得到上帝的认可和悦纳，那是痴心妄想。约伯的道德意识远远超过大多数同时代的人，乃至于各个世代的人。

伯31:3 岂不是祸患临到不义的，灾害临到作孽的呢？

†[吕]岂不是灾难临到不义之人，而祸患临到作孽之辈么？

†[思]岂不是为恶人注定了丧亡，为作孽的人注定了灾殃？

†[当代]－

†[新译]灾难不是临到不义的人吗？灾祸不是临到作孽的人吗？

†[Wlb]在于不义者、岂非祸患乎、在于行恶者、岂非灾害乎、

†[Xdv]他不是要降灾难给不义的人吗？他不是要使祸患临到作恶的人吗？

†[Kjv]Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

†[Nkjv]Is it not destruction for the wicked, And disaster for the workers of iniquity?

†[BBE]Is it not trouble for the sinner, and destruction for the evil-doers?

†[GNT] He sends disaster and ruin to those who do wrong.

†[NIV]Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong?

伯31:4 上帝岂不是察看我的道路，数点我的脚步呢？ (串)伯14:16代下16:9箴15:3耶16:17亚4:10|伯14:16;34:21

†[吕]岂不是上帝察看我所行的路，而数点我的脚步么？

†[思]他岂不监视我的行径，计算我的脚步？

†[当代]我每走一步路、每做一件事，祂都看见。

†[新译]　神不是察看我的道路，数算我的一切脚步吗？

†[Wlb]上帝岂非鉴察我道途、悉数我步履乎、

†[Xdv]他不是察看我的每一脚步吗？他不是知道我所做的一切吗？

†[Kjv]Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

†[Nkjv]Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps?

†[BBE]Does he not see my ways, and are not my steps all numbered?

†[GNT] God knows everything I do; he sees every step I take.

†[NIV]Does he not see my ways and count my every step?

本会注释　　约伯知道上帝的圣目洞察一切。他相信上帝了解他的纯洁，所以他受到鼓舞，怀着对上帝的责任感，继续走公义的道路（见伯34:21；诗139:3；箴5:21；15:3）

伯31:5 我若与虚谎同行，脚若追随诡诈；

†[吕]“我若跟虚谎同行，我的脚若急于追随诡诈；

†[思]我若与虚伪同行，我的脚若趋向诡诈，

†[当代]倘若我撒谎哄骗（但上帝知道我是清白的）、

†[新译]我若与虚谎同行，我的脚若急于追随诡诈，

†[Wlb]愿我被权以公平之衡、使上帝知我之正、

†[Xdv]我敢发誓，我从未作恶；我也不曾欺诈别人。

†[Kjv]If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;

†[Nkjv]"If I have walked with falsehood, Or if my foot has hastened to deceit,

†[BBE]If I have gone in false ways, or my foot has been quick in working deceit;

†[GNT] I swear I have never acted wickedly and never tried to deceive others.

†[NIV]If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has hurried after deceit-

本会注释　　约伯的朋友们一再指责他伪善（见伯4:7-9；8:6；11:4,6,11-14；15:30-35；20:5-29）。这种指控容易做出，却不易反驳。他认为有必要为自己的正直辩护，并要呼吁上帝为他的正直作证。他知道自己的生活中没有欺骗或伪善，所以不怕上帝或世人的揭露。

伯31:6 我若被公道的天平称度，使上帝可以知道我的纯正； (串)诗62:9但5:27

†[吕]［愿我被公道的天平所称，使上帝知道我的纯全！］

†[思]愿天主以公正的天平秤量我，他必知道我的纯正。

†[当代]－

†[新译]就愿我被公平的天平称度，使　神可以知道我的完全。

†[Wlb]我若行为虚妄、足趋诡诈、

†[Xdv]愿上帝把我放在公道的天平上；他会知道我无辜。

†[Kjv]Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity.

†[Nkjv]Let me be weighed on honest scales, That God may know my integrity.

†[BBE](Let me be measured in upright scales, and let God see my righteousness:)

†[GNT] Let God weigh me on honest scales, and he will see how innocent I am.

†[NIV]let God weigh me in honest scales and he will know that I am blameless-

本会注释　　约伯希望上帝衡量他的动机。他没有什么可以隐瞒的。

伯31:7 我的脚步若偏离正路，我的心若随着我的眼目，若有玷污粘在我手上； (串)民15:39传11:9

†[吕]我的步伐若偏离正路，我的心若随着我一己的眼目，若有任何玷污粘于我的手掌，

†[思]我的脚步如果离开了正道，我的心如果随从了眼目之所见，我的手若持有不洁，

†[当代]有违背旨意的行为、贪图眼目之欲，或者犯了别的罪，就愿我的谷物由别人来收割，我所种的都被连根拔起。

†[新译]我的脚步若偏离正道，我的心若随从眼目而行，我的手掌若粘有任何污点，

†[Wlb]步履离道、心从我目、污沾我手、

†[Xdv]如果我的脚偏离正路，我的心受邪恶吸引，我的手染满罪污，

†[Kjv]If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;

†[Nkjv]If my step has turned from the way, Or my heart walked after my eyes, Or if any spot adheres to my hands,

†[BBE]If my steps have been turned out of the way, or if my heart went after my eyes, or if the property of another is in my hands;

†[GNT] If I have turned from the right path or let myself be attracted to evil, if my hands are stained with sin,

†[NIV]if my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has been led by my eyes, or if my hands have been defiled,

本会注释　　随着我的眼目。比喻感觉（眼睛）和意念（内心）之间的矛盾。约伯坚持认为自己没有受情感的控制。
　　粘在我手上。系通常描述双手干净的话。约伯不需要别人理解他所说手上从未沾染污秽的话，但是他确实否认曾有任何污秽“粘”在他手上。

伯31:8 就愿我所种的有别人吃，我田所产的被拔出来。 (串)约4:37-38|利26:16申28:33,38-39,51

†[吕]那么我所种的、愿别人来吃；我田间所出的、愿被拔出根来。

†[思]那么，我种的，情愿让别人来吃；我栽的，情愿让别人拔出。

†[当代]－

†[新译]就愿我所种的，让别人来吃，愿我田中出产的，都连根拔起来。

†[Wlb]则愿我所播者、他人食之、田所产者、他人拔之、

†[Xdv]就让别人收割我的出产吧，就让别人享受我的产物吧。

†[Kjv]Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

†[Nkjv]Then let me sow, and another eat; Yes, let my harvest be rooted out.

†[BBE]Let me put seed in the earth for another to have the fruit of it, and let my produce be uprooted.

†[GNT] then let my crops be destroyed, or let others eat the food I grow.

†[NIV]then may others eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.

本会注释　　有别人吃。约伯说，他如果没有第7节所列的正直，就愿意承担他所说的咒诅。如果他不诚实待人，就会被剥夺劳动的果实（见利26:16；申28:33,51；伯5:5）。
　　我田所产的。希伯来语是se'esa'ay，指后代或出产。后者见赛34:1；42:5。se'esa'ay在本节也是指出产，使它的两个部分形成平行。

伯31:9 我若受迷惑，向妇人起淫念，在邻舍的门外蹲伏， (串)太5:28

†[吕]“我的心若因人的妻子而受迷惑，而在邻舍门外蹲伏着，

†[思]我的心如果为妇女所迷，我如果曾在邻人门口等候妇女，

†[当代]倘若我对别人的妻子有非分之想，

†[新译]我的心若被女人迷惑，在别人的门口埋伏，

†[Wlb]如我心为妇女所惑、窥伺邻舍之门、

†[Xdv]如果我对邻居的妻子起淫念，在他门口窥伺机会，

†[Kjv]If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;

†[Nkjv]"If my heart has been enticed by a woman, Or if I have lurked at my neighbor's door,

†[BBE]If my heart went after another man's wife, or if I was waiting secretly at my neighbour's door;

†[GNT] If I have been attracted to my neighbor's wife, and waited, hidden, outside her door,

†[NIV]If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor's door,

本会注释　　妇人。在第9-12节中，约伯继续表白自己与妇女的关系是清白的。本节指已婚女性，第1节是指处女。七十士译本为“他人的妻子”。这里充分表达了情欲的诱惑：“我若受迷惑”。
　　蹲伏。看看邻居离开了家门。

伯31:10 就愿我的妻子给别人推磨，别人也与他同室。 (串)撒下12:11耶8:10|出11:5赛47:2

†[吕]那就愿我妻子给别人推磨，别人也屈身、伏于她身上：

†[思]就让我的妻子给人推磨，让别人与她同寝。

†[当代]就愿我不得善终，我的妻子也要在别人家里当奴婢、做苦工，受人污辱。

†[新译]就愿我的妻子作别人的奴仆，也愿别人屈身与她行淫，

†[Wlb]则愿我妻为他人旋磨、他人与之同室、

†[Xdv]就让我的妻子去替别人烧饭吧！就让她去睡在别的男人的上吧。

†[Kjv]Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

†[Nkjv]Then let my wife grind for another, And let others bow down over her.

†[BBE]Then let my wife give pleasure to another man and let others make use of her body.

†[GNT] then let my wife cook another man's food and sleep in another man's bed.

†[NIV]then may my wife grind another man's grain, and may other men sleep with her.

本会注释　　愿我的妻子给别人推磨。推磨的女奴在家奴中被认为是最低等的（见出11:5；士16:21；赛47:2）。
　　与她同室。有人认为是指女奴的待遇，以她们为妾。

伯31:11 因为这是大罪，是审判官当罚的罪孽。 (串)本章28

†[吕]因为这是罪大恶极的事，这是裁判官该办的罪孽；

†[思]因为这是淫行，是应受严刑的罪恶；

†[当代]因为淫念是可耻的，是应当要受重罚的大罪。

†[新译]因为这是大恶，是该受审判的罪孽；

†[Wlb]盖此为重罪、士师当罚之恶、

†[Xdv]这是罪大恶极的事；这是该受死刑的罪。

†[Kjv]For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

†[Nkjv]For that would be wickedness; Yes, it would be iniquity deserving of judgment.

†[BBE]For that would be a crime; it would be an act for which punishment would be measured out by the judges:

†[GNT] Such wickedness should be punished by death.

†[NIV]For that would have been shameful, a sin to be judged.

本会注释　　见利20:10；申22:22。

伯31:12 这本是火焚烧，直到毁灭，必拔除我所有的家产。 (串)箴6:27-29

†[吕]因为这乃是火、要烧灭到灭亡处，要把我一切出产连根都消除了。

†[思]是一种焚烧至毁灭的火，烧尽我全部产业的火。

†[当代]它是有毁灭力量的烈火，要彻底摧毁所有的东西，也要拔除我所栽种的一切。

†[新译]这是焚烧直至毁灭的火，必把我所有的收获都拔出来。

†[Wlb]亦为火、焚毁至于死域、灭我所有、

†[Xdv]这罪要像一场毁灭性的大火，把我所有的出产焚烧净尽。

†[Kjv]For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.

†[Nkjv]For that would be a fire that consumes to destruction, And would root out all my increase.

†[BBE]It would be a fire burning even to destruction, and taking away all my produce.

†[GNT] It would be like a destructive, hellish fire, consuming everything I have.

†[NIV]It is a fire that burns to Destruction ; it would have uprooted my harvest.

本会注释　　火焚烧。放纵这样的罪会毁掉人的一切财产，给人生带来悲惨的结局。
　　拔除我所有的家产。挥霍浪费，或上帝的惩罚会耗尽人的所有家产。道德败坏导致人类贫困潦倒的事例屡见不鲜（见路15:11-32）。

伯31:13 我的仆婢与我争辩的时候，我若藐视不听他们的情节；

†[吕]“我的奴仆或婢女与我争讼时，我若藐视、不听其情由，

†[思]当我的仆婢与我争执时，我若轻视他们的权利，

†[当代]如果我曾经苛待仆婢，我还怎能面对上帝呢？要是他来质问我的时候，我又怎样回答呢？

†[新译]我的仆婢与我争论的时候，我若轻视他们的案件，

†[Wlb]仆婢与我有争、我若轻视其情、

†[Xdv]当我的仆人对我有所不满，我都仔细听他诉说，以公道待他。

†[Kjv]If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

†[Nkjv]"If I have despised the cause of my male or female servant When they complained against me,

†[BBE]If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;

†[GNT] When any of my servants complained against me, I would listen and treat them fairly.

†[NIV]If I have denied justice to my menservants and maidservants when they had a grievance against me,

本会注释　　以利法曾指责约伯持强欺凌弱者（见伯22:5-9）。约伯用他对待仆人的态度来驳斥这个指控。奴隶在法律面前是没有什么权利的，但是约伯愿意听取仆人的怨情，体谅他们的痛苦。

伯31:14 上帝兴起，我怎样行呢？他察问，我怎样回答呢？

†[吕]那么上帝振起时、我怎样办呢？他鉴察时、我怎么回答呢？

†[思]天主起来时，我可怎么办呢？他若追问，我可怎样回答？

†[当代]－

†[新译]　神若起来，我怎么办呢？他若鉴察，我怎样回答呢？

†[Wlb]上帝兴起、我将何为、迨其临格、我将何言、

†[Xdv]要不是这样，我怎能面对上帝呢？上帝审问我的时候，我能说什么呢？

†[Kjv]What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

†[Nkjv]What then shall I do when God rises up? When He punishes, how shall I answer Him?

†[BBE]What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?

†[GNT] If I did not, how could I then face God? What could I say when God came to judge me?

†[NIV]what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account?

本会注释　　约伯觉得自己将在上帝面前就如何对待仆人作出回答。如果他虐待了他们，就会担心上帝的愤怒。

伯31:15 造我在腹中的，不也是造他吗？将他与我抟在腹中的岂不是一位吗？ (串)伯34:19箴22:2|弗6:9

†[吕]那造我于母腹的、不也是造他么？那将吾人抟于母胎的、不是同一位么？

†[思]在母胎造成我的，不是也造了他们？在母胎形成我们的，不是只有他一个？

†[当代]上帝既然造了我，祂不是也同样造了我的仆婢吗？

†[新译]那造我在母腹中的，不也造他吗？造我们在母胎里的，不是同一位吗？

†[Wlb]造我于胎者、不亦造彼乎、创彼及我于胎者、非一乎、

†[Xdv]那位创造我的上帝不也造了他吗？创造我们的不是同一位上帝吗？

†[Kjv]Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

†[Nkjv]Did not He who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same One fashion us in the womb?

†[BBE]Did not God make him as well as me? did he not give us life in our mothers' bodies?

†[GNT] The same God who created me created my servants also.

†[NIV]Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?

本会注释　　本节奇妙地表达了在上帝面前人人平等的见解（见徒17:26）。约伯对主仆关系的认识远远超过他的同时代人。圣经的伟大启示之一，就是上帝是全人类，包括主人和奴隶的创造主。16 我若不容贫寒人得其所愿，或叫寡妇眼中失望，
　　不容贫寒人。第16-23节证实约伯善待无助者。以利法曾指控约伯虐待穷人（见伯22:6,7）。约伯否认了这个指控（见伯29:12-16）。在这里他重申了他的否认。
　　寡妇。见伯22:9；参伯13；又见出22:22；申14:29；16:11,14；24:19；26:12,13；诗146:9；箴15:25；赛1:17；耶7:6；玛3:5；提前5:16；雅1:27。“叫”她“眼中失望”，指未达到期望，即寡妇没有得到她所期望的东西。

伯31:16 我若不容贫寒人得其所愿，或叫寡妇眼中失望， (串)伯11:20;17:5

†[吕]“我若将贫寒人所愿望的留住不给，或是让寡妇的眼渴望到失明，

†[思]我何时曾拒绝了穷苦人的渴望，我何时曾使寡妇的眼目颓丧？

†[当代]倘若我伤害过穷人，使寡妇流泪，

†[新译]我若不给穷人所要的，或使寡妇的眼所期待的落空；

†[Wlb]我若禁贫者得其所愿、使嫠妇之目失望、

†[Xdv]我曾拒绝救济贫穷人吗？我曾使寡妇失望过吗？

†[Kjv]If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

†[Nkjv]"If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

†[BBE]If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;

†[GNT] I have never refused to help the poor; never have I let widows live in despair

†[NIV]If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,

伯31:17 或独自吃我一点食物，孤儿没有与我同吃； (串)伯22:7

†[吕]或是独自吃我一点食物，并没给孤儿和我同吃；

†[思]我何时独自吃食物，而没有与孤儿共享？

†[当代]不肯供应食物给饥饿的孤儿（但我常常都在家中收养孤儿，待他们亲如骨肉）；

†[新译]我若独吃我的一点食物，孤儿却没有与我同吃；

†[Wlb]一饭之微、我若独食、不与孤子共之、

†[Xdv]我曾自己吃得饱足，而让孤儿饿着肚子吗？

†[Kjv]Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;

†[Nkjv]Or eaten my morsel by myself, So that the fatherless could not eat of it

†[BBE]If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father;

†[GNT] or let orphans go hungry while I ate.

†[NIV]if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless-

本会注释　　独自。阿拉伯人有优待客人的习俗，不管主人多么贫乏。独自享用自己的一点食物，不仅有违于好客的惯例，也是对不幸者需求的漠视。
　　孤儿。约伯在这里特别提到孤儿。与不幸者分享被认为是人生的基本美德之一（见出22:22；申10:18；诗68:5；赛1:17；耶22:3；结22:7；亚7:10）。以利法曾经特别指控约伯压迫孤儿（伯22:9），约伯也曾予以否认（见伯29:12）。

伯31:18 （从幼年时孤儿与我同长，好象父子一样；我从出母腹就扶助（原文作引领）寡妇。） (串)伯29:13

†[吕]［因为从我幼年时上帝也像父亲一样把我养大；自从出我母腹以来、他就领导我（传统：我就领导她）］；

†[思]因为天主自我幼年，就像父亲教养了我；自我出了母胎，就引导了我。

†[当代]－

†[新译]自我幼年时，孤儿与我一同长大，以我为父，从我出母腹以来，我就善待寡妇。

†[Wlb]其实我自幼年、收养孤子、如育于父、自出母腹、引导媰孀、

†[Xdv]我一生常常照顾他们；我像父亲把他们养大。

†[Kjv]For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)

†[Nkjv](But from my youth I reared him as a father, And from my mother's womb I guided the widow );

†[BBE](For I was cared for by God as by a father from my earliest days; he was my guide from the body of my mother;)

†[GNT] All my life I have taken care of them.

†[NIV]but from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my birth I guided the widow-

本会注释　　孤儿…..寡妇。约伯说他一直是孤儿的父亲，寡妇的扶助者。
　　母腹。夸张的修辞手法，指约伯记不得自己在什么时候没有关怀无助者。

伯31:19 我若见人因无衣死亡，或见穷乏人身无遮盖； (串)伯24:7,10

†[吕]我若见将要死亡的人赤身无衣，或见贫穷的人毫无遮盖，

†[思]如果我见了无衣蔽体的乞丐，无遮盖的穷人，

†[当代]倘若我看见人家冷得要死也不肯给他衣服，拒绝取我家的羊毛给他御寒；

†[新译]我若见人因无衣服死亡，或贫穷人毫无遮盖；

†[Wlb]我若见人无衣而亡、贫者无服蔽体、

†[Xdv]我若遇见衣不蔽体的人需要衣服，我若看见穷人没有衣服穿，

†[Kjv]If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

†[Nkjv]If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or any poor man without covering;

†[BBE]If I saw one near to death for need of clothing, and that the poor had nothing covering him;

†[GNT] When I found someone in need, too poor to buy clothes,

†[NIV]if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a garment,

本会注释　　约伯先于多加（徒9:36-42）好多世纪（见赛58:7；结18:7，16；太25:36）。

伯31:20 我若不使他因我羊的毛得暖，为我祝福； (串)申24:13伯29:13

†[吕]我若不由我的羊毛而得暖，而他内心（原文：腰）若不向我祝福感恩，

†[思]如果他的心没有向我道谢，没有以我的羊毛获得温暖，

†[当代]－

†[新译]他若不因我的羊毛得温暖，他的心若不向我道谢；

†[Wlb]其人若未得衣、为我祝嘏、其身若未以我羊绒而暖、

†[Xdv]我就拿自己出产的羊毛做衣服给他们。他们都真诚地感谢我。

†[Kjv]If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

†[Nkjv]If his heart has not blessed me, And if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

†[BBE]If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;

†[GNT] I would give him clothing made of wool that had come from my own flock of sheep. Then he would praise me with all his heart.

†[NIV]and his heart did not bless me for warming him with the fleece from my sheep,

本会注释　　有译本为“如果他的腰没有祝福我”，用拟人的手法描述身体的一部分因约伯的慈善得到温暖，表示对施主的感激（见伯29:11,13）。

伯31:21 我若在城门口见有帮助我的，举手攻击孤儿； (串)伯5:4;29:7箴22:22|伯22:9

†[吕]我在城门口若见有帮助我的，便动手攻击孤儿，

†[思]如果我在城门口见有支持我者，就举手攻击无罪者，

†[当代]倘若我想在孤儿身上谋利，以为无人会追究──

†[新译]我若在城门见有支持我的，就挥手攻击孤儿，

†[Wlb]我在邑门、见有助我者、即举手以攻孤子、

†[Xdv]如果我知道在法庭上能获胜诉，因而欺诈孤儿，

†[Kjv]If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:

†[Nkjv]If I have raised my hand against the fatherless, When I saw I had help in the gate;

†[BBE]If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;

†[GNT] If I have ever cheated an orphan, knowing I could win in court,

†[NIV]if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court,

本会注释　　约伯否认曾欺诈孤儿，即使是他担任行政官员，拥有足够权力的时候。那时总有人怂恿约伯做坏事。他虽然有权力，有朋友，有势力，仍不愿借此损害穷人的利益。

伯31:22 情愿我的肩头从缺盆骨脱落，我的膀臂从羊矢骨折断。

†[吕]那我情愿、肩头从缺盆骨上脱落，膀臂从羊矢骨上折断。

†[思]那么，让我的肩由胛骨脱落，我的胳膊由肘处折断！

†[当代]要是我真的做过以上任何一件事，就愿我的胳膊从胳肢窝中扯落，我的手臂折断。

†[新译]就愿我的肩头从肩胛脱落，愿我的前臂从上臂折断；

†[Wlb]则愿我肩脱于缺盆骨、我之臂骨断折、

†[Xdv]愿我的手臂折断；愿我的肩膀脱落。

†[Kjv]Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.

†[Nkjv]Then let my arm fall from my shoulder, Let my arm be torn from the socket.

†[BBE]May my arm be pulled from my body, and be broken from its base.

†[GNT] then may my arms be broken; may they be torn from my shoulders.

†[NIV]then let my arm fall from the shoulder, let it be broken off at the joint.

本会注释　　本节说明约伯如果欺压穷人，他情愿接受的咒诅。他愿惩罚落在身体上做错事或不愿做善事的部位。约伯用强烈的措辞表明他相信自己的无辜，并憎恶他所指的罪恶。

伯31:23 因上帝降的灾祸使我恐惧；因他的威严，我不能妄为。 (串)伯13:11|伯33:7

†[吕]因为上帝降的灾难使我恐惧，他的尊严我当不起。

†[思]因为天主的惩罚使我惊骇，因他的威严，我站立不住。

†[当代]我愿意这样，因为这总比面对上帝的惩罚要好受。我惧怕祂的惩罚甚于任何别的东西，因为如果上帝的威严要与我为敌，我还有什么希望可言呢？

†[新译]因为　神所降的灾难使我恐惧，因他的崇高我不敢妄为。

†[Wlb]盖我以上帝降灾为可畏、因上帝之威、不敢有所为、

†[Xdv]因为我畏惧上帝的惩罚，我绝不敢做这样的事！

†[Kjv]For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

†[Nkjv]For destruction from God is a terror to me, And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.

†[BBE]For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.

†[GNT] Because I fear God's punishment, I could never do such a thing.

†[NIV]For I dreaded destruction from God, and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.

本会注释　　约伯宣称自己敬畏上帝，绝不会犯下别人指控他的暴行。

伯31:24 我若以黄金为指望，对精金说：你是我的倚靠； (串)伯28:15,17|伯4:6可10:24

†[吕]“我若以金子为我所安心信赖的，而对黄金说：‘你是我所倚靠’；

†[思]我何尝以黄金为依靠，对纯金说过：“你是我的靠山？”

†[当代]要是我过分信赖金钱的力量，

†[新译]我若以黄金为我所信靠的，又对精金说：‘你是我所靠赖的’；

†[Wlb]我若惟金是望、谓精金曰、尔为我之所恃、

†[Xdv]我从来不倚靠金钱，也绝不倚仗纯金。

†[Kjv]If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

†[Nkjv]"If I have made gold my hope, Or said to fine gold, "You are my confidence';

†[BBE]If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;

†[GNT] I have never trusted in riches

†[NIV]If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security,'

本会注释　　约伯曾经富有过，但他没有以黄金为指望或依靠。他信靠的是上帝。

伯31:25 我若因财物丰裕，因我手多得资财而欢喜； (串)申8:17诗62:10

†[吕]我若因资财之丰裕，因我手多有所得、而欢喜；

†[思]我何尝因财产丰富，手赚的多而喜乐过？

†[当代]把快乐建筑在财富之上，

†[新译]我若因为财物丰裕，或因为我多获财利而欢喜；

†[Wlb]若以货财之丰、手获之多为乐、

†[Xdv]我未尝因钱财骄傲，也不曾因富足欣喜。

†[Kjv]If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

†[Nkjv]If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gained much;

†[BBE]If I was glad because my wealth was great, and because my hand had got together a great store;

†[GNT] or taken pride in my wealth.

†[NIV]if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained,

本会注释　　见伯1:3；20:15；22:24。

伯31:26 我若见太阳发光，明月行在空中， (串)申4:19;17:3王下23:5,11结8:16

†[吕]我若见日光照耀，宝月行空，

†[思]我何时见太阳照耀，月亮皎洁徐行，

†[当代]倘若我看见太阳发光、明月在空中运行，

†[新译]我若见太阳照耀，或明月行在空中，

†[Wlb]若见日发其曜、月行于光、

†[Xdv]我不因太阳光耀而敬拜它，或因月亮皎洁而崇奉它。

†[Kjv]If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;

†[Nkjv]If I have observed the sun when it shines, Or the moon moving in brightness,

†[BBE]If, when I saw the sun shining, and the moon moving on its bright way,

†[GNT] I have never worshiped the sun in its brightness or the moon in all its beauty.

†[NIV]if I have regarded the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,

本会注释　　特指偶像崇拜。太阳崇拜在东方是很普遍的。从很早的时候起，它就在埃及占主导地位。月亮崇拜通常居太阳崇拜之后。那时的人似乎喜欢崇拜发光的物体（见申4:19；王下23:5；结8:16）。

伯31:27 心就暗暗被引诱，口便亲手；

†[吕]心里暗暗受迷惑，手向日月挥接吻：

†[思]我的心遂暗中受到迷惑，我的口遂亲手送吻？

†[当代]我就暗自受到引诱，用手亲嘴向它们表示崇拜，

†[新译]以致心中暗暗地受到迷惑，用自己的嘴亲手；

†[Wlb]中心受惑、接吻于手、

†[Xdv]我不曾受诱惑去歌颂它们，也不以飞吻对它们表示尊崇。

†[Kjv]And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

†[Nkjv]So that my heart has been secretly enticed, And my mouth has kissed my hand;

†[BBE]A secret feeling of worship came into my heart, and my hand gave kisses from my mouth;

†[GNT] I have not been led astray to honor them by kissing my hand in reverence to them.

†[NIV]so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,

本会注释　　暗暗被引诱。罪是从心中开始的。天体崇拜及其仪式对人有很强的诱惑力。
　　口便亲手。心被诱惑以后就会动手。亲吻偶像是一种习俗（王上19:18；何13:2）。天体十分遥远，崇拜者们无法接近，所以就用亲手来表示崇敬。约伯说他从未参加这种偶像崇拜。

伯31:28 这也是审判官当罚的罪孽，又是我背弃在上的上帝。 (串)本章11箴17:5|书24:27

†[吕]这也是裁判官该办的罪孽，因为我这样不忠于在上的上帝。

†[思]这也是应受严罚的罪过，因为我背弃了至高的天主。

†[当代]这同样也是一样要受到惩治的罪，因为如果我这样做，就等于背弃了天上的上帝。”

†[新译]那么这也就是该受审判的罪孽，因为我欺哄了高高在上的　神。

†[Wlb]此亦为士师当罚之罪、乃违逆在上之上帝也、

†[Xdv]这种行为等于否认至高的上帝，罪大恶极，该受死刑。

†[Kjv]This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

†[Nkjv]This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment, For I would have denied God who is above.

†[BBE]That would have been another sin to be rewarded with punishment by the judges; for I would have been false to God on high.

†[GNT] Such a sin should be punished by death; it denies Almighty God.

†[NIV]then these also would be sins to be judged, for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.

伯31:29 我若见恨我的遭报就欢喜，见他遭灾便高兴；

†[吕]“我若因恨我之人的败亡而欢喜，因他的遭祸而高兴；

†[思]我何时庆幸恨我者遭殃，见他遭遇不幸而得意？

†[当代]“我哪有以伤害敌人为乐？哪有因他们遭遇不幸而欢喜？因咒诅人而使自己的口犯罪呢？

†[新译]我若因恨我的人遭灾祸而欢喜，或因他遇患难而高兴；

†[Wlb]我若因憾我者被灭而欣喜、缘其遭祸而气扬、

†[Xdv]我从来不以敌人的苦难为乐，不对他们存幸灾乐祸的心。

†[Kjv]If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

†[Nkjv]"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, Or lifted myself up when evil found him

†[BBE]If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him;

†[GNT] I have never been glad when my enemies suffered, or pleased when they met with disaster;

†[NIV]If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune or gloated over the trouble that came to him-

本会注释　　约伯所抒发的情感与耶稣的福山宝训遥相呼应。从古至今，许多人都会因仇敌的失败而幸灾乐祸。但约伯具有更深的属灵眼光，有了爱自己仇敌的理念（见@太5:44@注释）。

伯31:30 （我没有容口犯罪，咒诅他的生命；） (串)罗12:14

†[吕]［不，我并没有容我口舌犯罪，而以咒骂求灭他的命阿］；

†[思]其实，我没有容我的口犯罪，诅咒过他的性命。

†[当代]－

†[新译]我并没有容许我的口犯罪，咒诅他的性命。

†[Wlb]其实不容我口干罪、以诅绝其生命、

†[Xdv]我不曾因咒诅他们死亡而陷入于罪恶中。

†[Kjv]Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

†[Nkjv](Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking for a curse on his soul);

†[BBE](For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)

†[GNT] I never sinned by praying for their death.

†[NIV]I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against his life-

伯31:31 若我帐棚的人未尝说，谁不以主人的食物吃饱呢？ (串)出16:12撒上25:11

†[吕]若我帐棚的家人未尝说：‘谁不以我主人的肉食而饱足呢？’

†[思]我帐幕内的人是否有人说过：“某人没有吃饱主人给的肉？”

†[当代]我也没有让我的仆婢捱饿，

†[新译]我家里的人若没有说：‘谁能找出哪一个没有饱吃他的肉食的呢？’

†[Wlb]若我幕中人未尝云、孰见有人不得其食而饱、

†[Xdv]凡是为我工作过的人都知道我时常接待陌生人。

†[Kjv]If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

†[Nkjv]If the men of my tent have not said, "Who is there that has not been satisfied with his meat?'

†[BBE]If the men of my tent did not say, Who has not had full measure of his meat?

†[GNT] All those who work for me know that I have always welcomed strangers.

†[NIV]if the men of my household have never said, 'Who has not had his fill of Job's meat?'-

本会注释　　约伯似乎在质问任何怀疑他慷慨与好客的人。

伯31:32 （从来我没有容客旅在街上住宿，却开门迎接行路的人；） (串)太25:35来13:2|创19:2-3士19:20-21

†[吕]［旅客并没有在街上住宿过呀，我总是开门迎接行路人的］；

†[思]外方人没有睡在露天地，我的门常为旅客敞开。

†[当代]坦白地说，就是过路的旅客，我也从未薄待过他们，

†[新译]旅客没有在街上过夜，我的门向过路的人是敞开的。

†[Wlb]宾旅不使宿于街衢、启门而接行人、

†[Xdv]我邀请流落异乡的人到我家来，从不让他们露宿街头。

†[Kjv]The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

†[Nkjv](But no sojourner had to lodge in the street, For I have opened my doors to the traveler );

†[BBE]The traveller did not take his night's rest in the street, and my doors were open to anyone on a journey;

†[GNT] I invited travelers into my home and never let them sleep in the streets.

†[NIV]but no stranger had to spend the night in the street, for my door was always open to the traveler-

本会注释　　约伯进一步为自己的好客辩护。他的生活完全符合东方人好客的标准。他既善待家人，也善待生人。见创18:2-8。

伯31:33 我若象亚当（或作：别人）遮掩我的过犯，将罪孽藏在怀中； (串)箴28:13创3:8,12

†[吕]我若像人遮掩自己的过犯，将我自己的罪孽藏于胸中，

†[思]我岂像凡人一样，掩饰过我的过犯，把邪恶隐藏在胸中？

†[当代]我又哪里有像世人一般隐藏自己的罪，惧怕群众的轻视，以致不敢发言、不敢外出呢？

†[新译]我若像亚当遮掩我的过犯，把我的罪孽藏在怀中，

†[Wlb]若犹世人自掩己罪、匿恶于怀、

†[Xdv]有人想掩饰他们的过犯，但我不曾隐藏自己的过失。

†[Kjv]If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

†[Nkjv]If I have covered my transgressions as Adam, By hiding my iniquity in my bosom,

†[BBE]If I kept my evil doings covered, and my sin in the secret of my breast,

†[GNT] Others try to hide their sins, but I have never concealed mine.

†[NIV]if I have concealed my sin as men do, by hiding my guilt in my heart

本会注释　　像亚当。或“像人一样”。希伯来语的'adam还可以泛指人类。

伯31:34 因惧怕大众，又因宗族藐视我使我惊恐，以致闭口无言，杜门不出； (串)诗8:2

†[吕]因惧怕蜂拥的众人，又因宗族的藐视惊吓我，以致我静止不动，闭门不出；

†[思]我岂怕群众的吵闹？亲族的谩骂岂能吓住我，使我不敢作声，杜门不出？

†[当代]－

†[新译]因为我惧怕群众，宗族的藐视又使我惊恐，以致我静默不言，足不出门。

†[Wlb]因畏大众、惧宗族之藐视、以致缄口、杜门不出、

†[Xdv]我从来不怕别人说闲话，不因亲族的笑而不敢作声，闭门不出。

†[Kjv]Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

†[Nkjv]Because I feared the great multitude, And dreaded the contempt of families, So that I kept silence And did not go out of the door--

†[BBE]For fear of the great body of people, or for fear that families might make sport of me, so that I kept quiet, and did not go out of my door;

†[GNT] I have never feared what people would say; I have never kept quiet or stayed indoors because I feared their scorn.

†[NIV]because I so feared the crowd and so dreaded the contempt of the clans that I kept silent and would not go outside

本会注释　　约伯竭力表白自己从未因惧怕别人而不敢行义。“我曾因惧怕众人的声音而不行善了吗？当家庭或族人强迫我做坏事时，我屈从了吗？我在理应维护正义的时候，有畏缩不前了吗？”约伯觉得自己诚实待人，问心无愧。

伯31:35 惟愿有一位肯听我！（看哪，在这里有我所划的押，愿全能者回答我！） (串)伯13:22

†[吕]哦，巴不得有一位肯听我！［看哪，这是我所画押的；愿全能者答覆我！］哦，巴不得有和我争讼者所写的状词！

†[思]惟愿天主俯听我，这是我最后的要求：愿全能者答覆我！我的对方所写的状词，

†[当代]但愿有人愿意听我说话，明白我的申辩。看！我要在我的辩辞上署名，现在就让全能的上帝指出我的错误，让祂赞同敌人对我的控诉吧！

†[新译]但愿有一位肯听我的，看哪！这是我所划的押，愿全能者回答我，愿那与我争讼的写好状词。

†[Wlb]愿有人听我辨白、我署押于此、全能者可答之、愿得我敌所书之词、

†[Xdv]难道没有人听我的申诉吗？我发誓，我的话句句真实；愿全能的上帝回答我！愿控告我的人把罪状写下来，让我亲眼看见。

†[Kjv]Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

†[Nkjv]Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my mark. Oh, that the Almighty would answer me, That my Prosecutor had written a book!

†[BBE]If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!

†[GNT] Will no one listen to what I am saying? I swear that every word is true. Let Almighty God answer me. If the charges my opponent brings against me were written down so that I could see them,

†[NIV]Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense-let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing.

本会注释　　惟愿。希伯来语是tawi，直译为“我的记号”。Taw在结9:4中也译为“记号”。许多人把“惟愿” 视为约伯对本节的呼吁特别加上的署名。
　　我所划的押。或“文件”。本节指诉状。约伯似乎依想澄清自己与上帝之间的问题。

伯31:36 愿那敌我者所写的状词在我这里！我必带在肩上，又绑在头上为冠冕。 (串)赛9:6;22:22|亚3:5;6:11

†[吕]那我就一定要带在肩上，或绑在头上为冠冕；

†[思]我要把它背在我肩上，编成我的冠冕。

†[当代]我会把这些看成皇冠一般珍贵。

†[新译]我定要把它带到我的肩上，绑在我的头上为冠冕。

†[Wlb]我必负之于肩、戴之于首以为冕、

†[Xdv]我要得意地挂在肩膀上，或当华冠戴在头上。

†[Kjv]Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

†[Nkjv]Surely I would carry it on my shoulder, And bind it on me like a crown;

†[BBE]Truly I would take up the book in my hands; it would be to me as a crown;

†[GNT] I would wear them proudly on my shoulder and place them on my head like a crown.

†[NIV]Surely I would wear it on my shoulder, I would put it on like a crown.

本会注释　　约伯深信自己的无辜。即使收到上帝对他的诉状，他也会毫不犹豫地带在肩上，或绑在头上，表明自己的无辜。

伯31:37 我必向他述说我脚步的数目，必如君王进到他面前。

†[吕]我必向他诉说我脚步的数目；我必如人君一样进到他面前。

†[思]我将像王侯一样走向他面前，向他一一陈述我的行为。－－约伯的话至此为止。

†[当代]我会把我所做过的事告诉祂，向祂解释这些事的原因，并且提出我的申辩。

†[新译]我要向他述说全部的行为，又像王子一般进到他面前。

†[Wlb]我之步武、悉述于彼、毅然如君、直造其前、

†[Xdv]我要向上帝说明我所做的一切，像王侯一样昂然到他跟前。

†[Kjv]I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

†[Nkjv]I would declare to Him the number of my steps; Like a prince I would approach Him.

†[BBE]I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.

†[GNT] I would tell God everything I have done, and hold my head high in his presence.

†[NIV]I would give him an account of my every step; like a prince I would approach him.)-

本会注释　　约伯无需向上帝隐瞒了什么。他愿意公开自己的一举一动，详细回答上帝的诉状。他站在上帝面前，不是囚犯，而是君王。

伯31:38 我若夺取田地，这地向我喊冤，犁沟一同哭泣； (串)伯22:8王上21:16,19

†[吕]“我的田地若哀呼而控告我，其犁沟若一同哭泣；

†[思]我的田地若控告我，犁沟若一同哀诉，

†[当代]要是我的田地控诉我偷了它的出产，或我曾干过杀人抢夺的坏事，

†[新译]我的田地若呼冤控告我，地的犁沟若都一同哀哭；

†[Wlb]如我田畴呼而责我、陇亩相与哭泣、

†[Xdv]如果我夺取过别人的田地，从合法业主手中抢来，

†[Kjv]If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

†[Nkjv]"If my land cries out against me, And its furrows weep together;

†[BBE]If my land has made an outcry against me, or the ploughed earth has been in sorrow;

†[GNT] If I have stolen the land I farm and taken it from its rightful owners -

†[NIV]if my land cries out against me and all its furrows are wet with tears,

本会注释　　约伯在结束辩护时，保证自己在财产问题上的诚实。约伯呼吁他所耕耘的每一块土地为他说话。他想知道土地对他有没有怨言。

伯31:39 我若吃地的出产不给价值，或叫原主丧命； (串)路10:7雅5:4

†[吕]我若吃地所效力的物产而不给价银，或叫原业主断气丧命；

†[思]我若吃田中的产物而不付代价，或叫地主心灵悲伤，

†[当代]－

†[新译]我若吃地里的出产而不给价银，或使地主气绝身亡，

†[Wlb]我若食其产、而不偿其值、或使原主丧命、

†[Xdv]如果我吃了那田地的产物，却使耕种的人饿着肚子，

†[Kjv]If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

†[Nkjv]If I have eaten its fruit without money, Or caused its owners to lose their lives;

†[BBE]If I have taken its produce without payment, causing the death of its owners;

†[GNT] if I have eaten the food that grew there but let the farmers that grew it starve -

†[NIV]if I have devoured its yield without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,

本会注释　　约伯确信自己与许多大土地主所常犯的罪行无关。琐法和以利法都指控他抢夺和压迫（见伯20:12-19；22:5-9）。约伯予以断然否认。

伯31:40 愿这地长蒺藜代替麦子，长恶草代替大麦。约伯的话说完了。 (串)创3:18

†[吕]那就愿这地长出蒺藜来替麦子，长出恶草来替大麦。”约伯的话说完了。

†[思]愿此地不再长小麦而长荆棘，不长大麦而长恶草。

†[当代]就愿我的土地长出蒺藜来代替麦子，长出野草来代替大麦。”约伯的话说完了。

†[新译]就愿蒺藜长出来代替小麦，臭草代替大麦。”约伯的话说完了。

†[Wlb]则愿生荆棘以代麦、生草莱以代麰、约伯之词毕矣、

†[Xdv]就让蒺藜野草长满那地，不再有小麦，也没有大麦。乔布的话说完了。

†[Kjv]Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

†[Nkjv]Then let thistles grow instead of wheat, And weeds instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

†[BBE]Then in place of grain let thorns come up, and in place of barley evil-smelling plants.

†[GNT] then instead of wheat and barley, may weeds and thistles grow. The words of Job are ended.

†[NIV]then let briers come up instead of wheat and weeds instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

本会注释　　愿这地长蒺藜。约伯说，如果我不诚实，地就长蒺藜和恶草代替大麦。
　　约伯的话说完了。先祖约伯就这样结束了他的话。他到最后还为自己的正直辩护。他在希望和绝望之间动摇。他对上帝的信心受到了伤害，希望得到医治。他已朝着问题的解决迈出了步伐，但还有线头没有理清，要等到上帝显现（见伯38:1）。

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