耶利米书第4章

《圣经》耶利米书-第4章

耶4:1 耶和华说：以色列啊，你若回来归向我，若从我眼前除掉你可憎的偶像，你就不被迁移。 (串)耶3:1,22珥2:12

†[吕]永恒主发神谕说：“以色列阿，你若转回，转回来归我吧！你若从我面前除掉你可憎之像，而不漫游无拘，

†[思]以色列，若是你归来──上主的断语──就应向我归来；若是你从我面前除去你可恶的偶像，就不应再四处游荡；

†[当代]主说：“以色列啊，你要回转归向我，摒弃我眼前可憎恶的神像，你便可以不必流离失所。

†[新译]“以色列啊！你要是回转，就当回转归向我。”这是耶和华的宣告。”如果你从我面前除掉你可憎的偶像，不到处浪荡；

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、以色列欤、尔若返而归我、若于我前屏尔可憎之物、则不被迁移、

†[Xdv]上主这样说：“以色列人哪，如果你们要回头，就回到我这里来吧！如果你们除去我憎恨的偶像，不再摇摆不定，

†[Kjv]If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove.

†[Nkjv]"If you will return, O Israel," says the LORD, "Return to Me; And if you will put away your abominations out of My sight, Then you shall not be moved.

†[BBE]If you will come back, O Israel, says the Lord, you will come back to me: and if you will put away your disgusting ways, you will not be sent away from before me.

†[GNT] The Lord says, "People of Israel, if you want to turn, then turn back to me. If you are faithful to me and remove the idols I hate,

†[NIV]If you will return, O Israel, return to me," declares the Lord . "If you put your detestable idols out of my sight and no longer go astray,

本会注释　　以色列啊。可能特指被掳的北方以色列各支派，但有人认为这里是泛指。第3节是直接针对犹大国的。
　　可憎的偶像。特指他们的偶像（申27:15；29:17；王上11:5,7；王下23:13；代下15:8；结20:7,8）。
　　迁移（nud）。“没有目标”，“无家可归”。这个动词的分词形式在创4:12,14译为“流离飘荡”。

耶4:2 你必凭诚实、公平、公义，指着永生的耶和华起誓；列国必因耶和华称自己为有福，也必因他夸耀。 (串)赛48:1亚8:8|申10:20赛45:23;65:16|创22:18诗72:17加3:8|赛45:25林前1:31

†[吕]又指着永活的永恒主来起誓，凭忠诚公平公义来起誓，那么列国就必靠着永恒主而给自己祝福，也必因着他而夸耀了。”

†[思]若是你以诚实、公平和正义指着“上主永在”起誓，那么，万民必因你而蒙受祝福，也因你而得到光荣。

†[当代]如果你用诚实、公平、正直的态度向永生的主起誓，那么，万国便会因上帝得蒙祝福，也必因祂得到荣耀。”

†[新译]如果你凭真理、公正、公义，指着永活的耶和华起誓；列国就必因耶和华蒙福，也必以他为荣。”

†[Wlb]必以诚实公平仁义、指维生之耶和华而誓、列邦亦将以之自祝、以之为荣、

†[Xdv]你们就可以用至诚、正直、公平的态度指着我的名发誓。这样万国都会向我求福，都会颂赞我。”

†[Kjv]And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

†[Nkjv]And you shall swear, "The LORD lives,' In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; The nations shall bless themselves in Him, And in Him they shall glory."

†[BBE]And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.

†[GNT] it will be right for you to swear by my name. Then all the nations will ask me to bless them, and they will praise me."

†[NIV]and if in a truthful, just and righteous way you swear, 'As surely as the Lord lives,' then the nations will be blessed by him and in him they will glory."

本会注释　　你必……起誓。或“如果你……起誓”。是第1节的继续。凭上帝的名起誓是对上帝主权的承认（见申10:20；耶12:16；见@申6:13@注释）。不可再指着其他神起誓。百姓要证明在自己心中把上帝放在首位。
　　列国。这个条件句的结果是：“列国必……”。上帝的旨意是让以色列的悔改引发周围各国的悔改（见诗102:13,15；见本册注释第29,30页）。向以色列保证的福气是：“在苍天之下，每一个国家和个人蒙福的条件和程度都是相等的”（《先知与君王》第500、501页）
　　因祂。即“因上帝”。

耶4:3 耶和华对犹大和耶路撒冷人如此说：要开垦你们的荒地，不要撒种在荆棘中。 (串)何10:12|太13:7,22

†[吕]因为永恒主对犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民这么说：“要把松你们的休耕地，不要撒种在荆棘中。

†[思]因为上主对犹大人和耶路撒冷居民这样说：“你们要开恳荒地，不要在荆棘中播种。

†[当代]主对犹大人和耶路撒冷人民这样说：“要开恳你们的荒地，不要在荆棘中撒种。

†[新译]耶和华对犹大和耶路撒冷的人这样说：“你们要为自己开垦未经耕耘之地，却不要撒种在荆棘中！

†[Wlb]耶和华谕犹大及耶路撒冷人曰、垦尔荒壤、勿播种于荆棘中、

†[Xdv]上主这样告诉犹大人和耶路撒冷人：“你们要开垦没有耕犁过的土地，不要在荆棘中撒种。

†[Kjv]For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

†[Nkjv]For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: "Break up your fallow ground, And do not sow among thorns.

†[BBE]For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: Get your unworked land ploughed up, do not put in your seeds among thorns.

†[GNT] The Lord says to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow up your unplowed fields; do not plant your seeds among thorns.

†[NIV]This is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: "Break up your unplowed ground and do not sow among thorns.

本会注释　　犹大。本节特别奉劝南方的犹大国悔改和改革。
　　和耶路撒冷人。KJV版为“和耶路撒冷”。
　　荒地。也可译为“开垦未曾开垦的土地”。
　　撒种在荆棘中。参耶稣撒种的比喻（太13:7,22）。如果不拔除荆棘和杂草，它们会窒息改革的种子（见路8:7；《证言》卷五第53页）。犹大必须清除偶像崇拜，和道德与社会上的罪恶。不可满足于像约西亚治下的那种不彻底的改革。

耶4:4 犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民哪，你们当自行割礼，归耶和华，将心里的污秽除掉；恐怕我的忿怒因你们的恶行发作，如火着起，甚至无人能以熄灭！ (串)申10:16;30:6耶9:26罗2:28,29

†[吕]犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民哪，你们要再行割礼归永恒主，将你们的心的包皮除掉，免得我的烈怒因你们行为之败坏而发出，正如同火、一直焚烧，无人能扑灭。”

†[思]犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民！你们应为上主自行割损，除去心上的包皮，以免因你们的恶行，我的忿怒如火发作，焚烧得无人能熄灭。”

†[当代]你们应当向主自行割礼，除掉你们心中的污垢；不然，我的愤怒将因你们的恶行如火一样烧著，无人能够扑灭。”

†[新译]犹大人和耶路撒冷的居民哪！你们要为了耶和华的缘故自行割礼，除去心里的污秽；不然，我的忿怒必因你们的恶行，如火一般发出来，无人能熄灭！”

†[Wlb]犹大人及耶路撒冷居民欤、宜对耶和华自洁、祛除尔心之污、免我因尔所行之恶、发怒如火炎炎、无能扑灭、

†[Xdv]犹大和耶路撒冷人哪，你们要在心灵上受割礼，把你们自己献给我──你们的上主。不然，你们的恶行会激怒我，使我怒火中烧，没有人能够扑灭。”

†[Kjv]Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

†[Nkjv]Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, And take away the foreskins of your hearts, You men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, Lest My fury come forth like fire, And burn so that no one can quench it, Because of the evil of your doings."

†[BBE]Undergo a circumcision of the heart, you men of Judah and people of Jerusalem: or my wrath may come out like fire, burning so that no one is able to put it out, because of the evil of your doings.

†[GNT] Keep your covenant with me, your Lord, and dedicate yourselves to me, you people of Judah and Jerusalem. If you don't, my anger will burn like fire because of the evil things you have done. It will burn, and there will be no one to put it out."

†[NIV]Circumcise yourselves to the Lord , circumcise your hearts, you men of Judah and people of Jerusalem, or my wrath will break out and burn like fire because of the evil you have done- burn with no one to quench it.

本会注释　　你们当自行割礼。所有的犹太人在肉身上都是受过割礼的，但不都是 “归耶和华”的。先知设法显示割礼的真正意义，反对单从形式上理解割礼。割礼是为了表达内心对上帝的献身，作为放弃偶像崇拜的标志（见@创17:10,11@注释）。除去心中的污秽，意味着清除一切的不洁（见申10:16；30:6）。真实的割礼是内在的，而不是外在的（见罗2:28,29；腓3:3；西2:11）。
　　无人能以熄灭。先知把上帝对罪的忿怒比作无法熄灭的火，即无人能熄灭的火，直到它完成消灭的工作（见耶7:20）。

耶4:5 你们当传扬在犹大，宣告在耶路撒冷说：你们当在国中吹角，高声呼叫说：你们当聚集！我们好进入坚固城！ (串)耶8:14

†[吕]你们要在犹大宣告，要在耶路撒冷公布说：“要在境内吹号角，高声呼叫说：‘你们要聚集拢来，我们好进入有堡垒的城！’

†[思]你们应该在犹大宣布，在耶路撒冷发表，在境内吹起号角，大声疾呼说：“你们应集合，我们要进攻坚城！”

†[当代]“你们要在犹大和耶路撒冷大声宣布说：‘你们要在国中吹起号角’，高声呼喊说：‘你们要集合在一起，我们要逃进坚固的城内去。’

†[新译]“你们应当在犹大宣告，在耶路撒冷传扬，说：‘要在境内吹号。’高声呼叫，说：‘你们要集合起来，我们要进到坚固的城里去！’

†[Wlb]宜宣于犹大、传于耶路撒冷曰、当于境内吹角、大声呼曰、集众而入巩固之邑、

†[Xdv]要向全国吹号，发出警报，要对犹大和耶路撒冷人大声呼喊：跑啊，快跑进设防的城里去！

†[Kjv]Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.

†[Nkjv]Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: "Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry, "Gather together,' And say, "Assemble yourselves, And let us go into the fortified cities.'

†[BBE]Say openly in Judah, give it out in Jerusalem, and say, Let the horn be sounded in the land: crying out in a loud voice, Come together, and let us go into the walled towns.

†[GNT] Blow the trumpet throughout the land! Shout loud and clear! Tell the people of Judah and Jerusalem to run to the fortified cities.

†[NIV]Announce in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem and say: 'Sound the trumpet throughout the land!' Cry aloud and say: 'Gather together! Let us flee to the fortified cities!'

本会注释　　你们当传扬在犹大。先知开始了一个新的话题，涉及将要来临的灾祸。他首先说要为一个强大敌人的入侵，作好认真的准备。
　　你们当在国中吹角。这是警报的信号，告诉百姓迫近的危险（见何5:8；珥2:1）。
　　角（shophar）。见本注释卷三第39页。
　　高声呼叫说，你们当聚集。这个警告将使居民带着家人和财产离开空旷之地，进入加固的城市里避难。对于入侵之敌的恐惧，曾使利甲人逃到耶路撒冷（见耶35:11）。

耶4:6 应当向锡安竖立大旗。要逃避，不要迟延，因我必使灾祸与大毁灭从北方来到。 (串)耶1:13-15;6:1,22

†[吕]要向锡安竖起旌旗；要逃难，不要耽搁；因为我必使灾祸及大破毁从北方来到。

†[思]你们应该给熙雍指出路标，赶快出逃，丝毫不可迟延，因为我要由北方招来灾祸，绝大的毁灭。

†[当代]你们要向锡安举起旗帜，赶快逃亡，不要迟延，因为我要从北方降下灾祸，且要大肆毁灭。”

†[新译]要向锡安竖起旗号，赶快逃命，不可停留，因为我必使灾祸与严重的毁灭，从北方而来。”

†[Wlb]向锡安树斾、逃难勿延、盖我降祸、自北而来、大施翦灭、

†[Xdv]要竖立指向锡安的路标！不要拖延，赶快避难！上主要降大灾害；大毁灭要从北方临到。

†[Kjv]Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

†[Nkjv]Set up the standard toward Zion. Take refuge! Do not delay! For I will bring disaster from the north, And great destruction."

†[BBE]Put up a flag for a sign to Zion: go in flight so that you may be safe, waiting no longer: for I will send evil from the north, and a great destruction.

†[GNT] Point the way to Zion! Run for safety! Don't delay! The Lord is bringing disaster and great destruction from the north.

†[NIV]Raise the signal to go to Zion! Flee for safety without delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, even terrible destruction."

本会注释　　大旗。见@诗60:4@注释。它挂在高高的旗杆上，指引难民前往锡安。
　　要逃避（`uz）。“避难”。家小和财产都要搬到城里。
　　不要迟延。参太24:16-18。
　　我必使。或“我正使”。
　　从北方。显然指巴比伦人（见@耶1:14@注释）。《耶利米书》一再说灾祸来自北方（见耶1:13,14；6:1,22；13:20；25:9）。
　　最近有人认为这些北方的侵略者是锡西厄人。希腊的历史学家希罗多德（I.103-107）说，在西阿克萨里一世执政时（约公元前625-585年），这些野蛮人曾暂时控制了亚洲。他进一步叙述了他们如何从高加索过来，打败玛代人，征服了西亚，还想要入侵埃及。当他们到达巴勒斯坦时，埃及国王萨姆提克一世曾用厚礼收买他们离去（见本注释卷二第90页）。
　　虽然锡西厄人入侵的某些特征符合耶利米的描述，如他们入侵的方向，进兵的迅速，陌生的口音和遗留的荒芜，但其他特征并不符合。锡西厄人没有能力也没有耐心长期围城。他们也不会掳走战败的民族。
　　况且历史上也没有证据表明锡西厄人曾大规模地入侵巴勒斯坦。他们可能只是在进军埃及时途经此地，也许是假道斯德伦谷（见@士1:27@注释）和南部沿岸的道路。在耶利米的时代，没有提到锡西厄人或其他北方民族入侵犹大的事。希罗多德也没有说犹大受到过这样的入侵。
　　在另一方面，耶利米所描述北方入侵的敌人完全适合于迦勒底人，还特别提到尼布甲尼撒为北方的侵略者（耶25:9）。

耶4:7 有狮子从密林中上来，是毁坏列国的。他已经动身出离本处，要使你的地荒凉，使你的城邑变为荒场无人居住。 (串)耶5:6;49:19但7:4|耶25:9|赛1:7耶2:15

†[吕]有狮子从其丛薮中上来了，有毁坏列国的已经起身；他从他的地方出发，要使你的地荒凉，使你的城市倒坏，无人居住。

†[思]狮子已冲出它的丛林，毁灭万民者已起程走出了他的宫庭，前来使你的地域变为旷野，使你的城邑荒凉，再没有人居住。

†[当代]狮子已离巢穴，杀戮万民者已发动攻势了；他已出来把你的地蹂躏成为荒地，把城市夷为废墟，以致空无一人。

†[新译]狮子从它的密林中上来了，毁坏列国的已经动身，从他的本处出发，为要使你的地荒凉，使你的城市破毁，无人居住。

†[Wlb]有狮出其丛林、残贼列国者、已启行出其所、将使尔地荒芜、尔邑邱墟、无人居处、

†[Xdv]那万国的毁灭者已经出发，好像狮子冲出丛林。他要来毁灭犹大。犹大的土地要荒凉，城镇没有人居住。

†[Kjv]The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.

†[Nkjv]The lion has come up from his thicket, And the destroyer of nations is on his way. He has gone forth from his place To make your land desolate. Your cities will be laid waste, Without inhabitant.

†[BBE]A lion has gone up from his secret place in the woods, and one who makes waste the nations is on his way; he has gone out from his place, to make your land unpeopled, so that your towns will be made waste, with no man living in them.

†[GNT] Like a lion coming from its hiding place, a destroyer of nations has set out. He is coming to destroy Judah. The cities of Judah will be left in ruins, and no one will live in them.

†[NIV]A lion has come out of his lair; a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his place to lay waste your land. Your towns will lie in ruins without inhabitant.

本会注释　　有狮子。比喻迦勒底侵略者不可抗拒的力量和凶猛（耶49:19；50:17,44；参创49:9；箴30:30；赛5:29；但7:4；启5:5）。
　　上来。耶利米用戏剧现在时来描写将来的侵略。
　　列国的。犹大和周围的国家都会受到入侵和征服（见耶25:9；27:6）。
　　动身（nasa`）。基本含义是“拔出帐棚的木桩”，“拆除帐棚”，从而引申出“出发进军”的词义。尼布甲尼撒“已经动身”。
　　荒凉。原意是“恐惧”。迦勒底人的一再入侵使犹大地几乎无人居住（见耶2:15；39:9）。

耶4:8 因此，你们当腰束麻布，大声哀号，因为耶和华的烈怒没有向我们转消。 (串)赛22:12耶6:26

†[吕]因此你们当腰束麻布，恸哭哀号；因为永恒主的烈怒并没有向我们转消。”

†[思]为此，你们应身穿苦衣，涕泣哀号，因为上主尚未由我们身上撤回的烈怒。

†[当代]为此，你们要穿上丧服，伤痛哭泣，因为主的烈怒尚未向我们撤销。

†[新译]因此，你们应当披上麻布，痛哭哀号，因为耶和华的烈怒，还没有离开我们。

†[Wlb]缘此、尔其束麻、哀哭号啕、盖耶和华之烈怒未转离我、

†[Xdv]所以，你们要披上麻衣，哀号痛哭，因为上主对犹大的怒火没有熄灭。

†[Kjv]For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.

†[Nkjv]For this, clothe yourself with sackcloth, Lament and wail. For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us.

†[BBE]For this put on haircloth, with weeping and loud crying: for the burning wrath of the Lord is not turned back from us.

†[GNT] So put on sackcloth, and weep and wail because the fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from Judah.

†[NIV]So put on sackcloth, lament and wail, for the fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from us.

本会注释　　麻布。用粗黑的毛布做成的宽松衣服，或一块这样的布，在举哀或屈辱时穿戴（见@创37:34@注释）。
　　没有向我们转消。约西亚为改革付出的高尚努力没有产生充分的效果。玛拿西执政时所引进的许多罪恶依然盛行（见@王下24:3@注释）。

耶4:9 耶和华说：“到那时，君王和首领的心都要消灭；祭司都要惊奇，先知都要诧异。”

†[吕]“永恒主发神谕说：当那日子君王和首领的心都必消失；祭司都必惊骇，神言人都必诧异。”

†[思]到那一天──上主的断语──君王与王侯必失去勇气，司祭必惊骇，先知必惊异；

†[当代]主说：“到那一天，君臣要震惊，祭司和先知都要感到诧异。”

†[新译]“到那日，君王和首领的勇气消失，祭司也要惊惶，先知都必诧异。”这是耶和华的宣告。

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、是日君王牧伯、厥心沮丧、祭司惊奇、先知骇异、

†[Xdv]上主说：“那时候，君王和官长将失掉勇气；祭司目瞪口呆；先知也感到惊讶。”

†[Kjv]And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the LORD, that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder.

†[Nkjv]"And it shall come to pass in that day," says the LORD, "That the heart of the king shall perish, And the heart of the princes; The priests shall be astonished, And the prophets shall wonder."

†[BBE]And it will come about in that day, says the Lord, that the heart of the king will be dead in him, and the hearts of the rulers; and the priests will be overcome with fear, and the prophets with wonder.

†[GNT] The Lord said, "On that day kings and officials will lose their courage; priests will be shocked and prophets will be astonished."

†[NIV]In that day," declares the Lord , "the king and the officials will lose heart, the priests will be horrified, and the prophets will be appalled."

本会注释　　要消灭。第9节描写侵略对首领们所造成的影响。“心……要消灭”比喻勇气的丧失。
　　先知。假先知引诱百姓产生虚假的安全感。他们要诧异自己的预言没有应验。

耶4:10 我说：“哀哉！主耶和华啊，你真是大大的欺哄这百姓和耶路撒冷，说：‘你们必得平安。’其实刀剑害及性命了。” (串)结14:9帖后2:11|耶5:12;14:13

†[吕]他们（传统：我说）必说：“哀阿，主永恒主阿，你真是大大欺骗了这人民和耶路撒冷，说：‘你们必得平安无事’；其实刀剑竟害及了他们的性命了。”

†[思]人必要说：“哎！吾主上主！你的确欺骗了这人民和耶路撒冷说：你们必享平安；其实，刀剑已到我们的咽喉！”

†[当代]我说：“噢！主上帝啊！你实在欺骗了这群子民和耶路撒冷。因为你说：‘你们可以安享太平。’其实，剑锋已指著他们的咽喉了。”

†[新译]于是我说：“噢！主耶和华啊！你真的欺骗了这人民，也欺骗了耶路撒冷，说：‘你们必平安无事’，其实刀剑已经架在颈项上了！”

†[Wlb]我曰、噫、主耶和华欤、尔欺斯民、及耶路撒冷甚矣、谓之曰、尔曹必获安康、而刃乃害其命、

†[Xdv]于是我抗议说：“至高的上主啊，你的确欺骗了耶路撒冷人！你说会有太平，其实刀剑正顶住他们的咽喉。”

†[Kjv]Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

†[Nkjv]Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Surely You have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, Saying, "You shall have peace,' Whereas the sword reaches to the heart."

†[BBE]Then said I, Ah, Lord God! your words were not true when you said to this people and to Jerusalem, You will have peace; when the sword has come even to the soul.

†[GNT] Then I said, "Sovereign Lord, you have completely deceived the people of Jerusalem! You have said there would be peace, but a sword is at their throats."

†[NIV]Then I said, "Ah, Sovereign Lord , how completely you have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, 'You will have peace,' when the sword is at our throats."

本会注释　　有人认为本节难解。上帝似乎受到欺哄的指控。说话的人据认为是耶利米。其实解释本段最自然的方法，就是视先知用强调的语言来表达他的感受（见赛63:17；拿4:3,4等）。耶利米在其他地方也说了类似的话（见耶20:7）。先知可能认为耶3:14-18的应许很快就会实现。他也可能想到撒下7:12-16和王上2:33有关于大卫的家永存的预言。所以迫近的灾难使他非常失望。
　　还有其他的解释方法：一，改动元音后可译成“有人说”等。其主语要么是百姓中的一个，要么是假先知中的一个。七十士译本的亚历山太抄本为“他们说”，无疑指假先知。二，这句话是假先知在看到他们所预言的和平没有来到而说的。三，把上帝所没有阻止的事说成是祂做的（见@撒下12:11；16:22；24:1@注释）。耶利米似乎在说：“你让他们受到假先知的大大欺骗”（见王上22:22；赛63:17；结14:9；帖后2:11）。四，这是一个问句：“你允许你的子民这样受欺哄吗？”五，把“欺哄”理解为“失望”，或译成：“你让百姓大受欺骗。”

耶4:11 那时，必有话对这百姓和耶路撒冷说：“有一阵热风从旷野净光的高处向我的众民（原文作民女）刮来，不是为簸扬，也不是为扬净。 (串)耶51:1结17:10何13:15

†[吕]那时必有话对这人民和耶路撒冷说：在旷野无草木的高处上有一阵热风向我子民（原文：我人民的女子）刮来，不是为了簸扬，也不是为了扬净，

†[思]那时人要对这人民和耶路撒冷说：“荒丘的热风由旷野向我人民吹来，不是为吹净，不是为清洁；

†[当代]那时，上帝要对这子民和耶路撒冷说：“从荒野光秃的山头吹来一阵热风，直吹向我的子民，这不是为簸扬，也不是为炼净！

†[新译]到那时，必有话对这人民和耶路撒冷说：“有一阵热风从旷野光秃的高冈，刮向我的子民（“我的子民”原文作“我子民的女子”），不是为簸散，也不是为扬净；

†[Wlb]是时必告斯民、与耶路撒冷曰、炎熇之风、来自旷野之荒邱、向我民女而吹、非为簸之、非为洁之、

†[Xdv]到那时，有人要告诉耶路撒冷人：有灼热的风从旷野向他们吹来，不是那吹走糠的柔风，

†[Kjv]At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

†[Nkjv]At that time it will be said To this people and to Jerusalem, "A dry wind of the desolate heights blows in the wilderness Toward the daughter of My people-- Not to fan or to cleanse--

†[BBE]At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A burning wind from the open hilltops in the waste land is blowing on the daughter of my people, not for separating or cleaning the grain;

†[GNT] The time is coming when the people of Jerusalem will be told that a scorching wind is blowing in from the desert toward them. It will not be a gentle wind that only blows away the chaff -

†[NIV]At that time this people and Jerusalem will be told, "A scorching wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward my people, but not to winnow or cleanse;

本会注释　　一阵热风。来自沙漠的干热的东风，因为其猛烈和过分干燥炎热，而成为这个国家气候的灾难。
　　高处（shephayim）。“光秃的山顶”。
　　不是为簸扬。在巴勒斯坦，微风主要来自西方。这些西风不但给秋收的工人带来凉爽，有可用于簸扬谷粒。但强劲的东风却没有用处。它只能毁坏植物，并且太猛烈，无法簸扬谷粒。它只有害处，所以象征没有怜恤的惩罚。

耶4:12 必有一阵更大的风从这些地方为我刮来；现在我又必发出判语，攻击他们。” (串)耶1:16

†[吕]必有一阵太大的风、不是这谷子所受得了的、为我刮来。现在是我要说出判语来定他们的罪。”

†[思]有一股强烈的风应我的命吹来；现在我要去裁判他们。

†[当代]有一阵更强烈难当的风照我的命令吹来，现在我要向他们施行审判。”

†[新译]这过强的风要为我刮来，我就要向他们宣告我的判词。”

†[Wlb]又有更大之风、为我而至、今我将行鞫于彼也、

†[Xdv]而是上主召来那最强烈的风！上主亲自在审判他的子民。

†[Kjv]Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.

†[Nkjv]A wind too strong for these will come for Me; Now I will also speak judgment against them."

†[BBE]A full wind will come for me: and now I will give my decision against them.

†[GNT] the wind that comes at the Lord's command will be much stronger than that! It is the Lord himself who is pronouncing judgment on his people.

†[NIV]a wind too strong for that comes from me. Now I pronounce my judgments against them."

本会注释　　一阵更大的风从这些地方。指比用于簸扬谷粒的凉风更强的风。这样的风会把谷粒和谷壳一同吹走。
　　为我。英文KJV版为“向我”。
　　判语，攻击他们。可怕的东风象征即将临到犹大和耶路撒冷罪人的惩罚。祂“发出判语”，不仅藉着言辞，而且藉着行动。本节原文的“我”是强调的。

耶4:13 看哪，仇敌必如云上来；他的战车如旋风，他的马匹比鹰更快。我们有祸了！我们败落了！ (串)赛5:28|申28:49哀4:19何8:1哈1:8

†[吕]看吧，仇敌必如云上来，他的战车如旋风，他的马匹比鹰还快：我们有祸了！我们败亡啦！

†[思]看啊！他如浓云涌上来，他的战车有如旋风，他的战马快过飞鹰！祸哉！我们算是完了！

†[当代]看哪！仇敌像云层蜂拥上来，他的战车像旋风，他的战马比飞鹰还快。我们有祸了，因我们遭遇毁灭了。

†[新译]看哪！我必如密云涌聚，他的战车如旋风，他的马比鹰还快。我们有祸了，我们灭亡了！

†[Wlb]敌将如云而上、车若飓风、马疾于鹰、祸哉我侪、吾其败矣、

†[Xdv]看哪！敌人像黑云卷来；他的战车像旋风疾飞，战马快过老鹰！我们没命了！我们完了！

†[Kjv]Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.

†[Nkjv]"Behold, he shall come up like clouds, And his chariots like a whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are plundered!"

†[BBE]See, he will come up like the clouds, and his war-carriages like the storm-wind: his horses are quicker than eagles. Sorrow is ours, for destruction has come on us.

†[GNT] Look, the enemy is coming like clouds. Their war chariots are like a whirlwind, and their horses are faster than eagles. We are lost! We are doomed!

†[NIV]Look! He advances like the clouds, his chariots come like a whirlwind, his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! We are ruined!

本会注释　　仇敌必如云上来。指 “毁坏列国的”（第7节）。这个希伯来动词常用来表示出发打仗（见@士1:1@注释）。
　　如云。可能比喻仇敌突然出现，执行上帝的惩罚，以及侵略军的人数众多（见结38:16；珥2:2）。
　　旋风。无疑比喻敌人行动的迅速，以其入侵所造成的混乱。
　　比鹰更快。这是圣经所常用的比喻（见耶48:40；申28:49；撒下1:23；哀4:19；哈1:8）。
　　我们有祸了！百姓看到自己绝望地落入侵略军的手中，就发出了恐怖的呼喊（见第20节；耶9:18,19）。

耶4:14 耶路撒冷啊，你当洗去心中的恶，使你可以得救。恶念存在你心里要到几时呢？ (串)赛1:16雅4:8

†[吕]耶路撒冷阿，将你心中坏处洗净，使你可以得救哦；你奸恶的事念存于你心里、要到几时呢？

†[思]耶路撒冷！洗净你心内的邪恶，好使你能获救。你那不义的思念藏在你内，要到何时？

†[当代]耶路撒冷啊，你要洗去你内心的邪恶，这样你才能得救。你心里的恶念还要隐藏到几时呢？

†[新译]耶路撒冷啊！洗净你心中的邪恶，使你可以得救！你心存恶念，要到几时呢？

†[Wlb]耶路撒冷欤、尔其洗心去恶、庶可获救、尔怀恶念、伊于胡底、

†[Xdv]耶路撒冷啊，要洗掉心中的罪恶，你就可以得救。你留恋罪恶要到几时呢？

†[Kjv]O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

†[Nkjv]O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

†[BBE]O Jerusalem, make your heart clean from evil, so that you may have salvation. How long are evil purposes to have a resting-place in you?

†[GNT] Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart, so that you may be saved. How long will you go on thinking sinful thoughts?

†[NIV]O Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?

本会注释　　你当洗去心中的恶。耶路撒冷得救的唯一途径就是彻底悔改，洗心革面。改革如果不触心灵，就不能带来拯救。要得到清洁的泉水，源头必须先洁净。要结出好果子，树种必须优良（见赛1:16,17；太15:19；林后7:1）。
　　得救。本节主要指暂时摆脱迫近的惩罚，但心灵的真正洁净总会伴随着属灵的新生（见帖后2:13；多3:5）。
　　恶念。指 “邪恶的念头”。

耶4:15 有声音从但传扬，从以法莲山报祸患。 (串)耶8:16

†[吕]听阿，有声音从但宣告着，从以法莲山地公布灾祸的消息。

†[思]因为由丹传来信息，由厄弗辣因山听到了凶信：

†[当代]从但传来消息，以法莲山已经报出恶讯。

†[新译]因为有声音从但宣告，从以法莲山传出灾祸的警报。

†[Wlb]有声自但而传信、自以法莲山而报灾、

†[Xdv]听啊，有使者从但支族的地区和以法莲山区赶来；他们来报坏消息。

†[Kjv]For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.

†[Nkjv]For a voice declares from Dan And proclaims affliction from Mount Ephraim:

†[BBE]For a voice is sounding from Dan, giving out evil from the hills of Ephraim:

†[GNT] Messengers from the city of Dan and from the hills of Ephraim announce the bad news.

†[NIV]A voice is announcing from Dan, proclaiming disaster from the hills of Ephraim.

本会注释　　从但。是巴勒斯坦的北界（见申34:1），常常和它的南界别是巴一同提到（士20:1；撒上3:20；等）。但位于黑门山脚，原为西顿人居住，名叫利善。西顿人北迁以后，但支派占领了利善，重新命名为“但”（见@书19:47@注释）。
　　以法莲山。关于这个地名的位置和意义，见撒上1章的补充注释。在但之后马上提到以法莲，说明入侵的消息迅速传开，或侵略者迅速逼近。以法莲的边境离耶路撒冷很近。

耶4:16 你们当传给列国，报告攻击耶路撒冷的事说：有探望的人从远方来到，向犹大的城邑大声呐喊。 (串)耶5:15

†[吕]要向列国提说：‘看哪！他来了’，要将攻击耶路撒冷的事公布出来：“有围困者从远地来到，向犹大的城市大声挑战。

†[思]你们应通知人民，转告耶路撒冷：围攻的人由远方前来，向犹大各城高声呐喊，

†[当代]“你们赶快去通知各国，向耶路撒冷宣告：‘围攻的人由远方前来，他们向犹大的城市高声喊杀，

†[新译]“要向列国提说，向耶路撒冷宣扬：‘围攻的人从远地而来，向犹大的各城镇大声吶喊。

†[Wlb]当传示列邦、宣告耶路撒冷曰、围攻者来自远方、大声呼于犹大诸邑、

†[Xdv]他们来警告各国，提醒耶路撒冷：有敌人要从遥远的地方来。他们要大声吶喊，攻打犹大各城镇，

†[Kjv]Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

†[Nkjv]"Make mention to the nations, Yes, proclaim against Jerusalem, That watchers come from a far country And raise their voice against the cities of Judah.

†[BBE]Make this come to the minds of the nations, make a statement openly against Jerusalem, that attackers are coming from a far country and their voices will be loud against the towns of Judah.

†[GNT] They have come to warn the nations and to tell Jerusalem that enemies are coming from a country far away. These enemies will shout against the cities of Judah

†[NIV]Tell this to the nations, proclaim it to Jerusalem: 'A besieging army is coming from a distant land, raising a war cry against the cities of Judah.

本会注释　　你们当传。先知呼吁附近的国家观看即将临到选民的惩罚。耶路撒冷的陷落是对外邦人的警告。
　　探望的人。围攻耶路撒冷的迦勒底人严密地监视着，很少有人会逃脱（见赛1:8）。

耶4:17 他们周围攻击耶路撒冷，好象看守田园的，因为他背叛了我。这是耶和华说的。 (串)王下25:1,4

†[吕]他们把耶路撒冷四面围住，好像看守田地的，因为她悖逆了我：这是永恒主发神谕说的。

†[思]像护守田地的人将她密密包围，因为她触怒了我──上主的断语。

†[当代]重重包围耶路撒冷，好像看守田园的。她要遭受这一切是因她背叛了我。’”这是主说的。

†[新译]他们四面包围耶路撒冷，好像看守田地的人一样，因为耶路撒冷背叛了我。’”这是耶和华的宣告。

†[Wlb]彼围攻耶路撒冷、若人之守田、以其逆我也、耶和华言之矣、

†[Xdv]包围耶路撒冷，像园丁监视田园。这是因为犹大的人民背叛了上主。我是上主；我这样宣布了。

†[Kjv]As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

†[Nkjv]Like keepers of a field they are against her all around, Because she has been rebellious against Me," says the LORD.

†[BBE]Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.

†[GNT] and will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field, because her people have rebelled against the Lord. The Lord has spoken.

†[NIV]They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against me,' " declares the Lord .

本会注释　　巴勒斯坦的农田通常没有篱笆，只是间隔地立着界石（见@申19:14@注释）。看守庄稼的人要提防野兽和强盗。耶利米把尼布甲尼撒的军队的帐棚和营垒比作牧人和农夫为了保护牲口和庄稼而支搭的棚子。

耶4:18 你的行动，你的作为，招惹这事；这是你罪恶的结果，实在是苦，是害及你心了！ (串)诗106:17赛50:1耶2:17,19

†[吕]你所行所作的招惹了这些事到你身上来：这是你的恶果，实在真苦，直达到你心底。”

†[思]是你的行径和作为给你造成了这一切；是你的邪恶使你受苦，受到伤心的痛苦。

†[当代]“这一切临到你身上的事，都是你邪恶的行为所带来的结果，这是使人何等痛苦，何等伤心的事啊！”

†[新译]“你这一切灾祸是你的所作所为作成的，这就是你的恶果，实在是苦，直透心底。”

†[Wlb]尔之行径作为、使遭斯事、此乃尔之恶报、其苦特甚、害及尔心、

†[Xdv]犹大呀，你的所作所为给你招来了这大灾祸。你的罪使你受苦，刺穿了你的心。

†[Kjv]Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.

†[Nkjv]"Your ways and your doings Have procured these things for you. This is your wickedness, Because it is bitter, Because it reaches to your heart."

†[BBE]Your ways and your doings have made these things come on you; this is your sin; truly it is bitter, going deep into your heart.

†[GNT] Judah, you have brought this on yourself by the way you have lived and by the things you have done. Your sin has caused this suffering; it has stabbed you through the heart.

†[NIV]Your own conduct and actions have brought this upon you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart!"

本会注释　　你的行动，你的作为。可以理解为固定的习惯和个人的行为。这句话经常出现在圣经中（耶7:3,5；18:11；26:13；35:15）。
　　招惹这事。见@耶2:14@注释；诗107:17；见《证言》卷五第120页。
　　罪恶。原文既能指罪恶本身，也可以指罪恶所带来的灾难（见@耶1:14@注释）。本节显然指后者。

耶4:19 我的肺腑啊，我的肺腑啊，我心疼痛！我心在我里面烦躁不安。我不能静默不言，因为我已经听见角声和打仗的喊声。 (串)赛15:5;16:11耶9:1,10

†[吕]我的肺腑阿，我的肺腑阿，我翻腾难过；我心房的墙直跳动着；我的心向我自己在悲叹哀鸣；我不能缄默不作声；因为我听见了号角声，战争的呐喊。

†[思]我的肺腑，我的肺腑！我痛苦欲绝，我心已破碎，我心焦燥不宁，我不能缄默！因为我亲自听到了角声，开战的喧嚷。

†[当代]我的肺腑啊，我的肺腑啊！我伤痛欲绝，我的内心烦躁不安，我不能沉默不语，因我听见吹号的声音，是战争的警号。

†[新译]我的肺腑，我的肺腑啊！我绞痛欲绝。我的心哪！我的心在我里面颤抖，我不能缄默不语。我的灵啊！我听见了号角的声音，也听见了战争的吶喊。

†[Wlb]我魂欤、我闻角声、战鬬之警、我心痛哉、我心痛哉、中怀不安、不能缄默、

†[Xdv]哎呀，我忍受不住绞痛！我心焦灼，坐立不安。我听见响亮的军号，喊杀连天。

†[Kjv]My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

†[Nkjv]O my soul, my soul! I am pained in my very heart! My heart makes a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, Because you have heard, O my soul, The sound of the trumpet, The alarm of war.

†[BBE]My soul, my soul! I am pained to my inmost heart; my heart is troubled in me; I am not able to be quiet, because the sound of the horn, the note of war, has come to my ears.

†[GNT] The pain! I can't bear the pain! My heart! My heart is beating wildly! I can't keep quiet; I hear the trumpets and the shouts of battle.

†[NIV]Oh, my anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain. Oh, the agony of my heart! My heart pounds within me, I cannot keep silent. For I have heard the sound of the trumpet; I have heard the battle cry.

本会注释　　我的肺腑啊。这是最痛苦的呼声。希伯来人视脏腑为最强烈感情的所在（见创43:30；王上3:26）本节由一系列痛苦的呼喊组成，发泄了近乎绝望的极端伤痛。先知在这里表达了他面对迫近之灾难的感受。先知所看到的，是尼布甲尼撒给犹大带来的可怕毁坏和荒凉（见@耶1:14@注释）。他的话也描述了最后临到执迷不悟之世界的苦难（《善恶之争》第310页；《证言》卷九第15页）。

耶4:20 毁坏的信息连络不绝，因为全地荒废。我的帐棚忽然毁坏；我的幔子顷刻破裂。 (串)诗42:7结7:26|耶10:20

†[吕]破毁接着破毁；因为全国尽都毁坏；我的帐棚忽然毁坏，我的幔子一眨眼间就破裂。

†[思]真是毁灭上加毁灭，全地尽已破坏；我的帐幕突然倒塌，我的帷帐忽然毁坏。

†[当代]败落的消息络绎不绝，因为全地已被攻陷，我的帐篷忽然塌下，我的幔子立时破裂。

†[新译]毁灭的消息频传，因为全国尽都毁坏，我的帐棚忽然毁坏，我的幔子转瞬破裂。

†[Wlb]毁灭复加毁灭、呼报不绝、全国荒芜、我之帐幕坏于倏然、帷幄毁于俄顷、

†[Xdv]灾难接踵而来；全国荒废。我的帐棚突然倒塌，帐棚的幔子破裂。

†[Kjv]Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

†[Nkjv]Destruction upon destruction is cried, For the whole land is plundered. Suddenly my tents are plundered, And my curtains in a moment.

†[BBE]News is given of destruction on destruction; all the land is made waste: suddenly my tents, straight away my curtains, are made waste.

†[GNT] One disaster follows another; the whole country is left in ruins. Suddenly our tents are destroyed; their curtains are torn to pieces.

†[NIV]Disaster follows disaster; the whole land lies in ruins. In an instant my tents are destroyed, my shelter in a moment.

本会注释　　毁坏。“粉碎”或“破坏”。
　　信息连络不绝。灾难的消息接二连三（见申32:23；结7:26）。
　　地（'eres）。本章所描写的，原来指巴比伦的军队给犹大地带来的毁坏，但是也指上帝最后大日时的状况（《教育论》第181页；《善恶之争》第310页）。
　　我的帐棚。泛指住所。
　　幔子。指“帐篷的幔子”（见耶10:20；赛54:2）。

耶4:21 我看见大旗，听见角声，要到几时呢？

†[吕]我看旌旗、要到几时呢？我听见号角声、要到多久呢？

†[思]我瞻望敌旗，闻听角声，要到几时？

†[当代]我还要见这旌旗、听见号声到几时呢？

†[新译]我看见旗号要到几时呢？我听见号角的声音要到几时呢？

†[Wlb]我瞻旌斾、我闻角声、何时而止、

†[Xdv]我还得经历多少烽火？还得听多少军号？

†[Kjv]How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

†[Nkjv]How long will I see the standard, And hear the sound of the trumpet?

†[BBE]How long will I go on seeing the flag and hearing the sound of the war-horn?

†[GNT] How long must I see the battle raging and hear the blasts of trumpets?

†[NIV]How long must I see the battle standard and hear the sound of the trumpet?

本会注释　　要到几时呢？是希望看到战争迅速结束的人所发的绝望的呼唤。
　　大旗。见第6节注释。

耶4:22 耶和华说：我的百性愚顽，不认识我；他们是愚昧无知的儿女，有智慧行恶，没有知识行善。 (串)罗16:19

†[吕]“因为我的人民愚妄，连我、他们也不认识；愚顽的儿女阿、他们！无知阿、他们！他们有智巧去作坏事，要怎样行善、却不晓得。

†[思]这是因为我的人民愚昧，竟不认识我，是些无知的子民，没有明悟，只知作恶，不知行善。

†[当代]“因为我的子民愚顽，不认识我，他们是蒙昧的儿女，没有悟性，锐意行恶，却不懂行善。”

†[新译]“我的子民愚妄，他们连我都不认识，是无知的儿女，没有悟性；他们有智慧行恶，却没有知识行善。”

†[Wlb]我民蒙昧、而不我识、愚蠢之子、罔有聪慧、行恶有智、行善无智、

†[Xdv]上主说：我的子民愚蠢；他们不认识我。他们像低能的小孩子，一点儿聪明都没有。他们只晓得做坏事，不晓得做好事。

†[Kjv]For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

†[Nkjv]"For My people are foolish, They have not known Me. They are silly children, And they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, But to do good they have no knowledge."

†[BBE]For my people are foolish, they have no knowledge of me; they are evil-minded children, without sense, all of them: they are wise in evil-doing, but have no knowledge of doing good.

†[GNT] The Lord says, "My people are stupid; they don't know me. They are like foolish children; they have no understanding. They are experts at doing what is evil, but failures at doing what is good."

†[NIV]My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good."

本会注释　　耶和华说。上帝虽然没有直接回答惩罚要持久多久的问题，但祂说明了这些惩罚在道德上原因。如果祂的子民坚持愚顽悖逆，惩罚显然就会继续下去。
　　愚昧无知。英KJV版为“醉酒的。”

耶4:23 先知说：我观看地，不料，地是空虚混沌；我观看天，天也无光。 (串)赛24:19|创1:2

†[吕]我观看大地，阿，地没有定形，混混沌沌；我观看天，天呢、没有光。

†[思]我观望大地，看，空虚混沌，我观望诸天，却毫无光亮；

†[当代]我观看大地，一片空虚混沌；天际也暗淡无光。

†[新译]我观看地，地是空虚混沌；我仰视天，天上也全然无光。

†[Wlb]我观大地则虚旷混沌、我观诸天则无光、

†[Xdv]我俯视大地，一片荒凉；我仰望天空，黑暗无光。

†[Kjv]I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

†[Nkjv]I beheld the earth, and indeed it was without form, and void; And the heavens, they had no light.

†[BBE]Looking at the earth, I saw that it was waste and without form; and to the heavens, that they had no light.

†[GNT] I looked at the earth - it was a barren waste; at the sky - there was no light.

†[NIV]I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty; and at the heavens, and their light was gone.

本会注释　　我观看。先知形象地描述他在预言的异像中所看到的东西。“我观看……，不料”共出现四次（第23-26节）。
　　地（'eres）。见第20节注释。关于预言既用于当时，又用于遥远的将来，见@申18:15@注释，又见本册注释第25-38页。耶4:23-2也是描写千年的荒凉（见《善恶之争》第659页）。
　　空虚混沌。该词也用来描述地球最初的状态（创1:2）。在上帝的大日，地球将部份地回到那种状态（《善恶之争》第659页；见@启20:1@注释）。
　　无光。参创1:2；见@耶4:24@注释。

耶4:24 我观看大山，不料，尽都震动，小山也都摇来摇去。 (串)赛5:25结38:20

†[吕]我观看山岭，阿，山岭全都震动，小山也都摇来摇去。

†[思]我观望山岳，看，它在战栗，

†[当代]我察看山岭，看见它们在颤抖，小丘也摇摆不定。

†[新译]我观看大山，它们尽都震动，小山也都摇来摇去。

†[Wlb]观山岳则震动、观冈陵则摇撼、

†[Xdv]我眺望大山，观看小山；大山震动，小山摇摆。

†[Kjv]I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.

†[Nkjv]I beheld the mountains, and indeed they trembled, And all the hills moved back and forth.

†[BBE]Looking at the mountains, I saw them shaking, and all the hills were moved about.

†[GNT] I looked at the mountains - they were shaking, and the hills were rocking back and forth.

†[NIV]I looked at the mountains, and they were quaking; all the hills were swaying.

本会注释　　尽都震动。先知用比喻来描述了他所看到耶路撒冷遭围攻的状况（见第25节注释）。
　　摇来摇去。即“摇晃”。

耶4:25 我观看，不料，无人；空中的飞鸟也都躲避。 (串)番1:3

†[吕]我观看，阿，没有人；空中的飞鸟也都逃掉。

†[思]我观望，看，一个人也没有，连天空的飞鸟都已逃循；所有的丘陵都在摇撼。

†[当代]我再察看，遍地杳无人迹，天空的雀鸟也飞走了。

†[新译]我观看，毫无人迹；空中的飞鸟也逃掉了。

†[Wlb]复观四境无人、空中飞鸟悉去、

†[Xdv]我看不见人影；连鸟儿也都飞走。

†[Kjv]I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

†[Nkjv]I beheld, and indeed there was no man, And all the birds of the heavens had fled.

†[BBE]Looking, I saw that there was no man, and all the birds of heaven had gone in flight.

†[GNT] I saw that there were no people; even the birds had flown away.

†[NIV]I looked, and there were no people; every bird in the sky had flown away.

本会注释　　先知看不到人的踪影（见@耶36:29；44:22@注释）。

耶4:26 我观看，不料，肥田变为荒地；一切城邑在耶和华面前，因他的烈怒都被拆毁。

†[吕]我观看，阿，园地竟变为旷野；一切城市、在永恒主面前、因他的烈怒、都被拆毁。

†[思]我观望，看，农田尽变为荒野，所有的城邑尽毁于上主，毁于上主的烈怒。

†[当代]我又看见肥沃的田园变成荒野，所有城市都在主的烈怒下倾覆了。

†[新译]我观看，肥美田园变为荒野；在耶和华面前，就是在他烈怒之下，所有的城市都被拆毁。

†[Wlb]我又观之、见沃田成为荒野、诸邑毁于耶和华烈怒之前、

†[Xdv]良田变成荒野；城市有如土堆，因为上主倾下他的烈怒。

†[Kjv]I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.

†[Nkjv]I beheld, and indeed the fruitful land was a wilderness, And all its cities were broken down At the presence of the LORD, By His fierce anger.

†[BBE]Looking, I saw that the fertile field was a waste, and all its towns were broken down before the Lord and before his burning wrath.

†[GNT] The fertile land had become a desert; its cities were in ruins because of the Lord's fierce anger.

†[NIV]I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert; all its towns lay in ruins before the Lord , before his fierce anger.

本会注释　　肥田。直译是“果园”，指全地最富饶的地区（见@耶2:7@注释）。本来肥沃的土地，现在变成一片荒凉。

耶4:27 耶和华如此说：全地必然荒凉，我却不毁灭净尽。 (串)耶5:10,18;30:11;46:28

†[吕]因为永恒主这么说：“全国都必荒凉；但我却不尽行毁灭。

†[思]原来上主这样说：全地固然要荒芜，但我却不彻底加以毁灭。

†[当代]因为主这样说：“全地将要荒凉，然而，我不会行彻底的毁灭。

†[新译]因为耶和华这样说：“全国都必荒凉，我却不尽行毁灭。

†[Wlb]盖耶和华云、全地将成荒芜、然我不尽灭之、

†[Xdv]（上主说过，全地要荒芜，但他不彻底加以毁灭。）

†[Kjv]For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.

†[Nkjv]For thus says the LORD: "The whole land shall be desolate; Yet I will not make a full end.

†[BBE]For this is what the Lord has said: All the land will become a waste; I will make destruction complete.

†[GNT] (The Lord has said that the whole earth will become a wasteland, but that he will not completely destroy it.)

†[NIV]This is what the Lord says: "The whole land will be ruined, though I will not destroy it completely.

本会注释　　虽然所描述的毁灭是可怕的，但不是最后的灭亡。先知预言以色列和犹大将返回故乡（见@耶3:14-18@注释）。同样，千年荒芜的地球也将重现生机（见彼后3:12,13）。

耶4:28 因此，地要悲哀，在上的天也必黑暗；因为我言已出，我意已定，必不后悔，也不转意不做。 (串)何4:3|赛5:30;50:3|民23:19耶7:16

†[吕]因此地必悲哀，上面的天也必黑暗；因为我已经说出，必不后悔；我已经定意（七十子译本：我已经定意；必不后悔），必不转回。”

†[思]为此，大地要悲伤，在上诸天要昏暗；因为我说了，再不后悔；决定了，再不撤回。

†[当代]为这缘故，地要悲哀，天要昏暗，因为我所说的、所决定的，必不反悔，也不收回。”

†[新译]因此，地要悲哀，天必昏暗。因为我说过，就不后悔；我定了意，决不改变。”

†[Wlb]因是大地哀号、诸天幽暗、盖我言之定之、不回厥志、亦不转而置之、

†[Xdv]大地要哀鸣，天空转黑。上主说出的话绝不改变；他的决定绝不更改。

†[Kjv]For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.

†[Nkjv]For this shall the earth mourn, And the heavens above be black, Because I have spoken. I have purposed and will not relent, Nor will I turn back from it.

†[BBE]The earth will be weeping for this, and the heavens on high will be black: because I have said it, and I will not go back from it; it is my purpose, and it will not be changed.

†[GNT] The earth will mourn; the sky will grow dark. The Lord has spoken and will not change his mind. He has made his decision and will not turn back.

†[NIV]Therefore the earth will mourn and the heavens above grow dark, because I have spoken and will not relent, I have decided and will not turn back."

本会注释　　因此。这里把大自然拟人化，说她为地球的荒凉而伤心。
　　必黑暗。苍天躲在乌云里哀悼荒芜的地球。
　　因为我言已出。灾祸肯定要来临，正如犯罪会招惹惩罚一样。

耶4:29 各城的人因马兵和弓箭手的响声就都逃跑，进入密林，爬上磐石；各城被撇下，无人住在其中。

†[吕]由于马兵和弓箭手的响声、全国（传统：全城）的人尽都逃跑，进入密林，爬上石头；各城都被撇下，无人住在里面。

†[思]全城的人听到了骑兵和弓手的喧嚷，都四散逃命，有深入森林的，有爬上山岩的；所有的城市都被放弃，没有人居住。

†[当代]全城的人都要因骑兵和弓箭手的喧哗纷纷逃命。有的跑入丛林，有的爬进岩洞；各城荒弃，无人居住。

†[新译]因着骑兵和弓箭手的响声，各城的人尽都逃跑。他们进入密林，爬上岩穴；各城都被撇下，无人住在其中。

†[Wlb]骑兵射者喧哗、诸邑因之而遁、入丛林、攀岩石、诸邑被弃、无一居人、

†[Xdv]城民一听见骑兵和箭手的吶喊，个个都要拚命逃难。有的逃进森林；有的躲入岩穴。人去，城空！

†[Kjv]The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell therein.

†[Nkjv]The whole city shall flee from the noise of the horsemen and bowmen. They shall go into thickets and climb up on the rocks. Every city shall be forsaken, And not a man shall dwell in it.

†[BBE]All the land is in flight because of the noise of the horsemen and the bowmen; they have taken cover in the woodland and up on the rocks: every town has been given up, not a man is living in them.

†[GNT] At the noise of the cavalry and archers everyone will run away. Some will run to the forest; others will climb up among the rocks. Every town will be left empty, and no one will live in them again.

†[NIV]At the sound of horsemen and archers every town takes to flight. Some go into the thickets; some climb up among the rocks. All the towns are deserted; no one lives in them.

本会注释　　各城的人。敌军临近时，各城的人都将逃跑。
　　马兵和弓箭手。在古碑上也是这样描绘亚述和迦勒底的军队。
　　爬上磐石。或“在岩石中间”。在犹太人的历史中，岩石和洞穴常用来避难（见士6:2；撒上13:6；14:11；24:3；王上18:13；耶16:16）。
　　人（'ish）。“成年男性”。 'adam则泛指人类（如第25节）。

耶4:30 你凄凉的时候要怎样行呢？你虽穿上朱红衣服，佩戴黄金装饰，用颜料修饰眼目，这样标致是枉然的！恋爱你的藐视你，并且寻索你的性命。 (串)王下9:30结23:40|耶22:20,22哀1:2,9

†[吕]你呢、被毁坏的阿，干么穿上朱红服装，佩戴黄金装饰，用颜料修饰眼睛，徒然自显美丽呢？那些恋爱你的藐视你，寻索你的性命呢。

†[思]你已被蹂躏还有什么企图？既使你身被紫绵，佩带金饰，以铅华描划眼眉，使你漂亮，也是徒然！你的爱人蔑视你，想谋害你的性命。

†[当代]你这可怜的人啊！你想做什么？纵然你穿起华贵的紫袍，用金饰打扮自己，用笔划眼，使它更有神采，这又有什么用处呢？你的情人藐视你，并且谋害你的性命。

†[新译]你这被毁坏的啊！你在干什么？即使你穿上朱红色的服装，佩戴黄金饰物，用颜料画大你的眼睛，你自炫漂亮，也是白费的。爱你的人仍然鄙视你，他们都在寻索你的命！

†[Wlb]尔荒芜时、将何为乎、虽衣绛衣、饰金饰、以墨画目、如此修饰、俱属徒劳、恋爱尔者蔑视尔、索尔生命、

†[Xdv]耶路撒冷啊，你完了！你何必穿昂贵的衣服？何必戴珠宝首饰？何必涂眼画眉呢？你打扮有什么用呢？你的情郎遗弃了你，要杀害你。

†[Kjv]And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.

†[Nkjv]"And when you are plundered, What will you do? Though you clothe yourself with crimson, Though you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold, Though you enlarge your eyes with paint, In vain you will make yourself fair; Your lovers will despise you; They will seek your life.

†[BBE]And you, when you are made waste, what will you do? Though you are clothed in red, though you make yourself beautiful with ornaments of gold, though you make your eyes wide with paint, it is for nothing that you make yourself fair; your lovers have no more desire for you, they have designs on your life.

†[GNT] Jerusalem, you are doomed! Why do you dress in scarlet? Why do you put on jewelry and paint your eyes? You are making yourself beautiful for nothing! Your lovers have rejected you and want to kill you.

†[NIV]What are you doing, O devastated one? Why dress yourself in scarlet and put on jewels of gold? Why shade your eyes with paint? You adorn yourself in vain. Your lovers despise you; they seek your life.

本会注释　　你凄凉的时候。或 “你啊，凄凉的人”。原文的“你”是阴性的，指耶路撒冷（见第31节）。这里把耶路撒冷拟人化，说她枉然地打扮自己，取悦于追求她的人。
　　要怎样行呢？“锡安女子”遭到巴比伦人围攻的时候要怎样行呢（第31节）？她的骄傲和自信的没有基础的，因为她处在绝境之中。为什么她还指望拯救自己呢？
　　修饰眼目。直译是“扩大你的眼睛”。指东方妇女人用黑色颜料色涂抹眼眶的习惯（见@王下9:30@注释）。这种黑色的粉末有金属的光彩，使眼睛显大显亮。
　　恋爱你的。指耶路撒冷所讨好的外国势力。犹大不断设法与外国结盟，寻求安全（见@耶2:33,36@注释）。但向外国“情人”寻求安全的一切努力都是白费的。

耶4:31 我听见有声音，仿佛妇人产难的声音，好象生头胎疼痛的声音，是锡安女子（就是指民的意思）的声音；她喘着气、挓挲手，说：我有祸了！在杀人的跟前，我的心发昏了。 (串)赛1:15哀1:17

†[吕]因为我听见有声音、像妇人翻腾绞痛的声音，仿佛生头胎孩子产难的声音，是锡安子民（原文：女子）的声音；她喘着气，?挲着手，说：“哦，我有祸了！在杀人者跟前、我的心发昏了。”

†[思]的确，我听到了彷佛产妇的叫声，彷佛首次分娩的呻吟，是熙雍女儿在伸开双手喘息哀叹：我真可怜．因为我的生命已陷在残害者手中！

†[当代]我听见一种声音，好像产妇生头胎婴儿时痛苦的声音，原来是锡安的子民在喘息，伸出双手哀叹著：“噢！我有祸了，因我的心在杀戮者面前发昏了。”

†[新译]我听到好像妇人产痛的叫声，正像生头胎孩子的妇人疼痛的叫声，就是锡安居民（“居民”原文作“女子”）的声音，他们喘着气，伸开双手，说：“哎！我有祸了！在那些杀人者跟前，我发昏了！”

†[Wlb]盖我闻有声、若临产之妇、若初产者之痛苦、是乃锡安女之声、喘息张手曰、祸哉我也、我魂亡于残杀者之前矣、

†[Xdv]我听见像产妇阵痛的叫喊；我听见像女人生产头胎的呼号。那是耶路撒冷在哀鸣；她伸开双手，说：惨了，惨了！他们要来杀我！

†[Kjv]For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

†[Nkjv]"For I have heard a voice as of a woman in labor, The anguish as of her who brings forth her first child, The voice of the daughter of Zion bewailing herself; She spreads her hands, saying, "Woe is me now, for my soul is weary Because of murderers!'

†[BBE]A voice has come to my ears like the voice of a woman in birth-pains, the pain of one giving birth to her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, fighting for breath, stretching out her hands, saying, Now sorrow is mine! for my strength is gone from me before the takers of life.

†[GNT] I heard a cry, like a woman in labor, a scream like a woman bearing her first child. It was the cry of Jerusalem gasping for breath, stretching out her hand and saying, "I am doomed! They are coming to kill me!"

†[NIV]I hear a cry as of a woman in labor, a groan as of one bearing her first child- the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands and saying, "Alas! I am fainting; my life is given over to murderers."

本会注释　　锡安女子。比喻耶路撒冷或其中的居民（见赛1:8）。
　　她喘着气。英KJV版为“哀悼她自己”。
　　挓挲手。表示痛苦和求助（哀1:17）。

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