耶利米书第51章

《圣经》耶利米书-第51章

耶51:1 耶和华如此说：我必使毁灭的风刮起，攻击巴比伦和住在立加米的人。 (串)王下19:7耶4:11

†[吕]永恒主这么说：“看吧，我必激动毁灭者的心（原文：灵或风）去攻击巴比伦和住在（传统：‘立加米’，是‘迦勒底’的暗号）的人。

†[思]上主这样说：“看，我必要兴起毁灭的飓风，袭击巴比伦和加色丁的居民，

†[当代]主这样说：“看哪，我要刮起毁灭的暴风，攻击巴比伦和住在立加米的人。

†[新译]耶和华这样说：“看哪！我必激动毁灭者的心，去攻击巴比伦和住在立加米的人。

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、我必起肃杀之风、以击巴比伦、及立加米居民、

†[Xdv]上主这样说：“瞧吧，我要使毁灭性的飓风（或译：毁灭的灵）袭击巴比伦和它的人民。

†[Kjv]Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;

†[Nkjv]Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, Against those who dwell in Leb Kamai, A destroying wind.

†[BBE]The Lord has said: See, I will make a wind of destruction come up against Babylon and against those who are living in Chaldaea;

†[GNT] The Lord says, "I am bringing a destructive wind against Babylonia and its people.

†[NIV]This is what the Lord says: "See, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and the people of Leb Kamai.

本会注释　　住在利加米的人（leb qamay ）。“他们中起来反抗我的人。”正好描述巴比伦对上帝的悖逆。尤其重要的是，这个词语运用了古代犹太被称为atbash的代码，即用希伯来最后一个字母来代替第一个字母，倒数第二个字母代替第二个字母，以此类推。用这种方法，本节的leb qamay 成了“迦勒底人”的希伯来形式Kasdim 。所以英文RSV版为“攻击住在迦勒底的人”。这种代码的其他例子见耶25:25,26；本章41节。
　　毁灭的风。或“毁灭者的灵”（英文RSV版）。但鉴于后文的“簸扬”（2节），还是译为“毁灭的风”好。

耶51:2 我要打发外邦人来到巴比伦，簸扬他，使他的地空虚。在他遭祸的日子，他们要周围攻击他。 (串)耶15:7|耶50:14

†[吕]我必打发簸谷的人（传统：外族人）到巴比伦去簸谷她，使她的地空空如也；因为在她遭祸的日子、他们必四围攻击她。

†[思]给巴比伦派簸手来簸扬她，扫空她的国土，因为在祸患之日，人必四面向她进攻。”

†[当代]我要差派外族人簸扬巴比伦，蹂躏她的国土；在她受难的日子里，敌人要从四面八方来攻击她。

†[新译]我必打发外族人去巴比伦簸扬它，扬净它的地；在它遭祸的日子，他们必从四围攻击它。

†[Wlb]遣外邦人往巴比伦以簸之、空虚其境、其遘难之日、敌必环而攻之、

†[Xdv]我要使外国人毁灭巴比伦，像飓风吹走麦。毁灭的日子一到，他们要从四面八方攻击巴比伦，使它的土地荒芜。

†[Kjv]And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.

†[Nkjv]And I will send winnowers to Babylon, Who shall winnow her and empty her land. For in the day of doom They shall be against her all around.

†[BBE]And I will send men to Babylon to make her clean and get her land cleared: for in the day of trouble they will put up their tents against her on every side.

†[GNT] I will send foreigners to destroy Babylonia like a wind that blows straw away. When that day of destruction comes, they will attack from every side and leave the land bare.

†[NIV]I will send foreigners to Babylon to winnow her and to devastate her land; they will oppose her on every side in the day of her disaster.

本会注释　　簸扬。展示了东方用牛踹谷后脱粒的一种方法。人们把谷粒和谷壳一同扬到空中。谷粒较沉，会落在地上，而风则会吹走谷壳。巴比伦人也会这样被波斯人“毁灭的风”吹散。

耶51:3 拉弓的，要向拉弓的和贯甲挺身的射箭。不要怜惜他的少年人；要灭尽他的全军。 (串)耶50:14|耶50:21

†[吕]让拉弓的拉弓射拉弓的，射挺身贯甲的哦（经文残缺意难确定）；不要顾惜她的壮丁；要把她的全军都杀灭归神。

†[思]弓手不要放下自己的弓箭，战士不要卸下自己的铠甲，不要怜恤她的青年，却要歼灭她所有的部队，

†[当代]射箭的要向她的弓箭手和战士发射；不要怜惜她的少年人，要使她全军覆没。

†[新译]不要容拉弓的拉他的弓，也不要容战士穿上盔甲站起来；不要顾惜巴比伦的年轻人，要把它的全军灭绝。

†[Wlb]射者当挽厥弓、射彼之挽弓者、及擐甲而立者、勿顾惜其少者、必尽灭其军旅、

†[Xdv]不要让它的战士有机会射箭，也不要让他们有时间武装。不饶他们年轻人的命！要把全军消灭！

†[Kjv]Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

†[Nkjv]Against her let the archer bend his bow, And lift himself up against her in his armor. Do not spare her young men; Utterly destroy all her army.

†[BBE]Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all her army up to the curse.

†[GNT] Don't give its soldiers time to shoot their arrows or to put on their armor. Do not spare the young men! Destroy the whole army!

†[NIV]Let not the archer string his bow, nor let him put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; completely destroy her army.

本会注释　　拉弓的。原文含意不明，有不同的译法。很难确定耶利米说这句话时心里是怎么想的。可能是指巴比伦最后被轻易地推翻。敌人参战似乎不需要武装自己。所谓居鲁士纪念柱（Cyrus Cylinder）的译本中（见《SDA圣经注释》卷三64页插图），是一位亲波斯的作者用楔形文字记录了巴比伦的陷落。其最新译文描写了玛代波斯军队向巴比伦进军的情景：“居鲁士的浩荡大军……缓缓前进，收起武器。巴比伦之神米罗达使他不战而胜，进入属于他的巴比伦”（ J.B.Pritchard《古代近东史》，315页）。详见@耶50:43@注释。

耶51:4 他们必在迦勒底人之地被杀仆倒，在巴比伦的街上被刺透。 (串)耶49:26;50:30

†[吕]他们必在迦勒底人之地被刺死而仆倒，在巴比伦街上被刺透。

†[思]使他们倒毙在加色丁境内，沿途被人刺杀，

†[当代]他们必倒毙在迦勒底的境内，在街头被人刺杀。

†[新译]它的全军必在迦勒底人的地被杀倒下，在它的街道上被刺死。”

†[Wlb]彼必见戮、仆于迦勒底地、被刺仆于其衢、

†[Xdv]他们要在自己的城市，在自己的大街小巷被屠杀。

†[Kjv]Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.

†[Nkjv]Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, And those thrust through in her streets.

†[BBE]And the dead will be stretched out in the land of the Chaldaeans, and the wounded in her streets.

†[GNT] They will be wounded and die in the streets of their cities.

†[NIV]They will fall down slain in Babylon, fatally wounded in her streets.

耶51:5 以色列和犹大虽然境内充满违背以色列圣者的罪，却没有被他的上帝万军之耶和华丢弃。

†[吕]因为迦勒底人（原文：他们）境内充满了违背以色列之圣者的罪；但以色列和犹大却没有被他们的上帝、万军之永恒主、所遗弃、而成为寡妇。

†[思]因为他们的国土，充满了反抗以色列圣者的罪恶；可是以色列和犹大并未成为寡妇，也未丧失自己的天主，万军的上主。

†[当代]虽然，在以色列和犹大的国内充满了违背以色列圣者的罪行，但他们的上帝万军之主没有撇弃他们。

†[新译]虽然以色列和犹大境内（“以色列和犹大境内”或译：“巴比伦境内”）充满了违背以色列圣者的罪恶，以色列和犹大却不会被他们的　神万军之耶和华遗弃。

†[Wlb]以色列与犹大、虽逆以色列之圣者、罪盈四境、万军之耶和华、彼之上帝、仍未弃之、

†[Xdv]虽然以色列和犹大人民得罪了我──以色列的圣者，但是我──上主、万军的统帅上帝并没有遗弃他们。

†[Kjv]For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.

†[Nkjv]For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, By his God, the LORD of hosts, Though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel."

†[BBE]For Israel has not been given up, or Judah, by his God, by the Lord of armies; for their land is full of sin against the Holy One of Israel.

†[GNT] I, the Lord God Almighty, have not abandoned Israel and Judah, even though they have sinned against me, the Holy One of Israel.

†[NIV]For Israel and Judah have not been forsaken by their God, the Lord Almighty, though their land is full of guilt before the Holy One of Israel.

本会注释　　丢弃（'alman ）。可能指“守寡”。其阴性形式'almanah ，意为“寡妇”。本节与哀1:1形成鲜明的对照（参赛50:12；54:4-10）。
　　虽然（ki）。这个连词有好几种意思。一些译者采用ki 的普通含义，译为“因为”（犹太出版社），或“但是”（RSV版，但须把“境内”理解为迦勒底人之地，见第4节），从而把巴比伦人的罪行和惩罚与上帝复兴祂子民的旨意进行对比。KJV版译为“虽然”，说明尽管人犯了罪，上帝仍愿意拯救以色列人，乃至于全人类，只要他们肯接受救恩。
　　以色列圣者。见@赛1:4@注释。

耶51:6 你们要从巴比伦中逃奔，各救自己的性命！不要陷在他的罪孽中一同灭亡；因为这是耶和华报仇的时候，他必向巴比伦施行报应。 (串)耶50:8启18:4|耶50:15,28|耶25:14

†[吕]“你们要从巴比伦中间逃跑，各人各自逃命！不要消灭死寂于她的罪罚，因为这是永恒主报复的时候，是他向巴比伦施的报应。

†[思]你们逃离巴比伦，各救自己的性命，不要因了她的罪过而自遭丧亡，因为现在是上主复仇的时候，上主要对她报复。

†[当代]你们要离开巴比伦，各自逃命，你们不要落在她要受刑罚的罪里，自取灭亡，因为这是主向她追讨罪债的时候，上帝要向她施行报复。

†[新译]你仍要从巴比伦境内逃出来，各自逃命！不要因它的罪孽灭亡；因为这是耶和华报复的时候，他必向巴比伦施行应得的报应。

†[Wlb]当自巴比伦逃出、各救己生、毋因其罪而见绝、斯乃耶和华复仇之期、必报之也、

†[Xdv]逃命啊！你们快逃出巴比伦！不要跟它的罪同归于尽。因为我现在正照巴比伦所该受的报应惩罚它。

†[Kjv]Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

†[Nkjv]Flee from the midst of Babylon, And every one save his life! Do not be cut off in her iniquity, For this is the time of the LORD's vengeance; He shall recompense her.

†[BBE]Go in flight out of Babylon, so that every man may keep his life; do not be cut off in her evil-doing: for it is the time of the Lord's punishment; he will give her her reward.

†[GNT] Run away from Babylonia! Run for your lives! Do not be killed because of Babylonia's sin. I am now taking my revenge and punishing it as it deserves.

†[NIV]Flee from Babylon! Run for your lives! Do not be destroyed because of her sins. It is time for the Lord 's vengeance; he will pay her what she deserves.

本会注释　　《启示录》把敌基督的大势力比作古代的巴比伦（见启17,18；见@赛13:4@；@耶50:1@注释）。特别是参见启18:4。

耶51:7 巴比伦素来是耶和华手中的金杯，使天下沉醉；万国喝了他的酒就颠狂了。 (串)启17:4|启14:8|耶25:16

†[吕]巴比伦是个金杯在永恒主手中，使全地沉醉；列国喝了他的酒，列国就疯疯癫癫。

†[思]巴比伦在上主手中，曾是个灌醉大地的金爵，万民饮了她的酒，万民如此狂乱。

†[当代]巴比伦在主的手中曾经是一个金爵，灌醉大地，万民喝了她的酒，都如痴如醉。

†[新译]巴比伦曾是耶和华手中的金杯，使全地都喝醉；列国喝了它的酒，就都疯狂乱性。

†[Wlb]巴比伦曾为金杯、在耶和华手、用使天下沈醉、列邦饮其酒、因之而狂、

†[Xdv]巴比伦一直像我手中的金杯，使天下的人都喝醉了。列国喝了它的酒就发疯。

†[Kjv]Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.

†[Nkjv]Babylon was a golden cup in the LORD's hand, That made all the earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; Therefore the nations are deranged.

†[BBE]Babylon has been a gold cup in the hand of the Lord, which has made all the earth overcome with wine: the nations have taken of her wine, and for this cause the nations have gone off their heads.

†[GNT] Babylonia was like a gold cup in my hand, making the whole world drunk. The nations drank its wine and went out of their minds.

†[NIV]Babylon was a gold cup in the Lord 's hand; she made the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore they have now gone mad.

本会注释　　金杯。参耶25:15-29，要各国要喝下上帝忿怒的酒，象征他们被新兴的巴比伦帝国所消灭。巴比伦国现在也要喝下这杯。《启示录》的作者约翰以古代巴比伦为比喻，描写属灵的巴比伦毒害人的势力和她最后的倾覆（启14:8,10；16:19-21；17；18）。

耶51:8 巴比伦忽然倾覆毁坏；要为他哀号；为止他的疼痛，拿乳香或者可以治好。 (串)启14:8;18:2|耶46:11

†[吕]突然间巴比伦倾倒破毁了！你们为她哀号哦！拿乳香去止她的疼痛哦！或者她可以得治好阿！

†[思]霎时间，巴比伦倾覆瓦解，你们为她举哀，拿香料来医治她的创伤，也许她会痊愈。

†[当代]转瞬之间，巴比伦沦陷倾覆了，你们要为她哀悼！你们拿乳香来，止住她的痛楚，或许她可以得到医治。

†[新译]巴比伦必突然倾覆毁灭，你们要为它哀号！拿乳香来消除它的痛楚，也许可以治好它。

†[Wlb]巴比伦倏尔倾覆毁灭、当为之号啕、取乳香以医其痛、庶可得愈、

†[Xdv]现在巴比伦突然陷落，毁灭了！你们要为它哀哭！找膏药来裹它的伤口，也许还能治好它。

†[Kjv]Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

†[Nkjv]Babylon has suddenly fallen and been destroyed. Wail for her! Take balm for her pain; Perhaps she may be healed.

†[BBE]Sudden is the downfall of Babylon and her destruction: make cries of grief for her; take sweet oil for her pain, if it is possible for her to be made well.

†[GNT] Babylonia has suddenly fallen and is destroyed! Mourn over it! Get medicine for its wounds, and maybe it can be healed.

†[NIV]Babylon will suddenly fall and be broken. Wail over her! Get balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed.

耶51:9 我们想医治巴比伦，他却没有治好。离开他吧！我们各人归回本国；因为他受的审判通于上天，达到穹苍。 (串)赛13:14耶50:16|启18:5

†[吕]我们本想医治巴比伦，她却没得治好。离开她吧！我们各人各归本地去吧；因为她受的判罚抵达于天，直升到云霄了。

†[思]我们本愿治愈巴比伦，但是她却不痊愈；我们放下她，各自回归故乡，因为她罪恶滔天，直达云霄。

†[当代]‘我们本想医治巴比伦，但她却不得复元。放弃她吧！让我们各自返回家园去，因为她的罪恶滔天，直达云霄。’

†[新译]我们本想医治巴比伦，但它没有治好。我们离开它，各归本地去吧！因为它的刑罚极大，上达于天，直到云霄。

†[Wlb]我侪欲医巴比伦而不得、可去之、各归故土、其祸滔天、上达穹苍、

†[Xdv]住在巴比伦的外国人说：‘我们早就想医治它，但是太晚了。现在我们离开吧，各自回故乡去吧！因为上帝以他所有的力量惩罚巴比伦，完全消灭了它。’”

†[Kjv]We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.

†[Nkjv]We would have healed Babylon, But she is not healed. Forsake her, and let us go everyone to his own country; For her judgment reaches to heaven and is lifted up to the skies.

†[BBE]We would have made Babylon well, but she is not made well: give her up, and let us go everyone to his country: for her punishment is stretching up to heaven, and lifted up even to the skies.

†[GNT] Foreigners living there said, "We tried to help Babylonia, but it was too late. Let's leave now and go back home. God has punished Babylonia with all his might and has destroyed it completely.' "

†[NIV]We would have healed Babylon, but she cannot be healed; let us leave her and each go to his own land, for her judgment reaches to the skies, it rises as high as the clouds.'

本会注释　　医治巴比伦。藉着以色列人的被掳，上帝不但要以色列人悔改，也要使犹太人流亡时所接触的巴比伦人以及其他民族的人了解真宗教。从但以理和以西结等人身上，巴比伦人获得机会认识和顺从耶和华。他们没有这样做，酿成了他们自己的毁灭。
　　通于天上。参启18:5。

耶51:10 耶和华已经彰显我们的公义。来吧！我们可以在锡安报告耶和华我们上帝的作为。 (串)诗37:6|耶50:28

†[吕]永恒主已经指出我们的胜诉来；来，我们在锡安来宣扬永恒主我们的上帝的作为。

†[思]上主表彰了我们的正义，来，我们在熙雍称扬上主我们的天主的伟业。

†[当代]‘主已为我们洗脱罪名了。来吧！让我们在锡安称颂主我们上帝的作为。’

†[新译]耶和华已为我们伸冤；来吧！我们要在锡安宣扬耶和华我们　神的作为。

†[Wlb]耶和华既彰我义、其来、在锡安宣我上帝耶和华之作为、

†[Xdv]上主说：“我的子民在欢呼说：‘上主已经替我们伸。我们到锡安去，在那里宣扬上主──我们的上帝所成全的事吧。’”

†[Kjv]The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

†[Nkjv]The LORD has revealed our righteousness. Come and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

†[BBE]The Lord has made clear our righteousness: come, and let us give an account in Zion of the work of the Lord our God.

†[GNT] The Lord says, "My people shout, "The Lord has shown that we are in the right. Let's go and tell the people in Jerusalem what the Lord our God has done.' "

†[NIV]The Lord has vindicated us; come, let us tell in Zion what the Lord our God has done.'

耶51:11 你们要磨尖了箭头，抓住盾牌。耶和华定意攻击巴比伦，将他毁灭，所以激动了玛代君王的心；因这是耶和华报仇，就是为自己的殿报仇。 (串)耶46:4|耶50:45|本章28赛13:17|耶50:28

†[吕]“你们要把箭头磨光，把全副武器装束起来；因为永恒主定意击打巴比伦，将她毁灭，故此永恒主激动了玛代王（传统：复数）的心（传统：灵）；因为这是永恒主的报复，为他的殿而行的报复。

†[思]磨尖箭矢，装满箭囊！上主已激起玛待王的锐气，因为他对巴比伦的计划，是要将她消灭；是上主报复，为自己的殿宇复仇。

†[当代]你们要磨尖箭锋，填满箭囊！主已挑起玛代王的士气，立定志向攻击巴比伦，把她毁灭，因为这是主为祂的殿所要施行的报复。

†[新译]你们要磨尖箭头，拿起盾牌（“拿起盾牌”《七十士译本》译作“装满箭袋”）；耶和华定意要毁灭巴比伦，所以激动玛代诸王的心；这是耶和华的报复，就是为他的殿而施行的报复。

†[Wlb]砺乃矢、执乃盾、耶和华感玛代诸王之心、以其定志灭巴比伦、斯乃耶和华复仇、为其殿宇复仇也、

†[Xdv]上主激起米底亚诸王，要用他们来毁灭巴比伦，为自己和被毁的圣殿报复。指挥官下令：“磨尖箭头！拿好盾牌！

†[Kjv]Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.

†[Nkjv]Make the arrows bright! Gather the shields! The LORD has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes. For His plan is against Babylon to destroy it, Because it is the vengeance of the LORD, The vengeance for His temple.

†[BBE]Make bright the arrows; take up the body-covers: the Lord has been moving the spirit of the king of the Medes; because his design against Babylon is its destruction: for it is the punishment from the Lord, the payment for his Temple.

†[GNT] The Lord has stirred up the kings of Media, because he intends to destroy Babylonia. That is how he will take revenge for the destruction of his Temple. The attacking officers command, "Sharpen your arrows! Get your shields ready!

†[NIV]Sharpen the arrows, take up the shields! The Lord has stirred up the kings of the Medes, because his purpose is to destroy Babylon. The Lord will take vengeance, vengeance for his temple.

本会注释　　玛代。为什么以赛亚（赛13:17）和耶利米都称玛代人是巴比伦的征服者，而历史记录则表明玛代人和波斯人是联合征服巴比伦的，而且后者起主要作用呢？答案可能是在以赛亚的时代，玛代是单一的民族，而不是一个混合的民族。但到了耶利米的时代，玛代人已在巴比伦西面和北面形成了一个强大的帝国。在两位先知的年代，提到波斯人对于读者来说并不十分重要。关于玛代和波斯的早期历史，见@但2:39@注释；又见《SDA圣经注释》第三卷，50-52页。直到耶利米发出预言40年、甚至是更长的时间以后，即公元前553年或550年，玛代属国安申的国王，即后来的波斯国王居鲁士二世，宣布独立，并发动了一系列的战争，在他死前得以看见有史以来最强大的波斯帝国的建立。所以在耶利米时代，玛代在周围民族的心目中是显得比较强大的。但到了但以理的时代，玛代通常是她与波斯的合称（见但6:8）。
　　殿。巴比伦人摧毁了耶路撒冷的圣殿，证明他们拒绝了耶和华，所以要遭受“耶和华报仇”。

耶51:12 你们要竖立大旗，攻击巴比伦的城墙；要坚固了望台，派定守望的设下埋伏；因为耶和华指着巴比伦居民所说的话、所定的意，他已经作成。 (串)本章44鸿2:1

†[吕]你们要把旌旗竖起，对着巴比伦城墙加强守望；要派立守望人，预设埋伏；因为永恒主指着巴比伦居民而说的话、他不但定了计画，他也作成。

†[思]你们向巴比伦城墙树立旗帜，加紧防卫，派驻防哨，预设埋伏，因为上主怎样计划了，就怎样实践他对巴比伦居民所下的断语。

†[当代]你们要竖起旗帜，向巴比伦的城墙挑战；你们要加强防卫，派军驻守，设兵埋伏！因为主既计划对付巴比伦的居民，祂就必实践出来。

†[新译]你们要竖起旗帜，攻击巴比伦的城墙，并要加强防卫，设立防哨，布下埋伏；因为耶和华不但定意，也必作成他攻击巴比伦居民的话。

†[Wlb]树帜以攻巴比伦城垣、坚戍守、立斥候、设伏防御、盖耶和华为巴比伦居民所言者、既定之、亦成之矣、

†[Xdv]发信号突击巴比伦的城墙！加强戒备！派出哨兵！配置伏兵！”上主已经照他所说的话对付巴比伦人民。

†[Kjv]Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

†[Nkjv]Set up the standard on the walls of Babylon; Make the guard strong, Set up the watchmen, Prepare the ambushes. For the LORD has both devised and done What He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.

†[BBE]Let the flag be lifted up against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, put the watchmen in their places, make ready a surprise attack: for it is the Lord's purpose, and he has done what he said about the people of Babylon.

†[GNT] Give the signal to attack Babylon's walls. Strengthen the guard! Post the sentries! Place troops in ambush!" The Lord has done what he said he would do to the people of Babylonia.

†[NIV]Lift up a banner against the walls of Babylon! Reinforce the guard, station the watchmen, prepare an ambush! The Lord will carry out his purpose, his decree against the people of Babylon.

耶51:13 住在众水之上多有财宝的啊，你的结局到了！你贪婪之量满了！ (串)启17:1,15

†[吕]居于众水之边、多有财宝的阿，你的结局到了，你生命的织线已被剪断（传统：你以强暴得来之财的量满了）。

†[思]啊，你住在多水之旁，富有宝藏；现在到了你的结局，到了切断你尺度的时刻。

†[当代]你这住在水源充足之地、拥有财宝的人啊，你的结局到了，你的量尺折断了。”

†[新译]你这住在众水旁，多有财宝的啊！你的结局到了，你被剪除的时刻到了。

†[Wlb]居于诸水之滨、富有货财者欤、尔之末期巳届、贪婪之量已盈、

†[Xdv]巴比伦有许多河流，有许多财宝，可是它的终局到了，它的命运定了。

†[Kjv]O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

†[Nkjv]O you who dwell by many waters, Abundant in treasures, Your end has come, The measure of your covetousness.

†[BBE]O you whose living-place is by the wide waters, whose stores are great, your end is come, your evil profit is ended.

†[GNT] That country has many rivers and rich treasures, but its time is up, and its thread of life is cut.

†[NIV]You who live by many waters and are rich in treasures, your end has come, the time for you to be cut off.

本会注释　　众水。见@耶50:12,38@注释；参启17:1；见6节注释。

耶51:14 万军之耶和华指着自己起誓说：我必使敌人充满你，象蚂蚱一样；他们必呐喊攻击你。 (串)耶49:13摩6:8|鸿3:17|耶50:15

†[吕]万军之永恒主指着自己来起誓，说：我必使敌人充满了你，像楠子一样；他们必以高喊声相呼应来攻击你。

†[思]万军的上主指着自己起誓说：“我必用像蝗那么多的人群填塞你，对你高唱凯歌。”

†[当代]万军之主指著自己起誓说：“我要使人数多如蝗虫的敌人充塞著你们的家园，对你们高唱他们的凯旋歌。”

†[新译]万军之耶和华指着自己起誓，说：“我必使敌人充满你，像蝗虫一样布满你的全地，他们必对你发出胜利的吶喊。”

†[Wlb]万军之耶和华指己而誓曰、我必使敌若蝗、充牣尔中、彼必向尔号呼、

†[Xdv]上主──万军的统帅指他自己的生命发誓，他要召集大军，像蝗虫蜂拥而来，向巴比伦进攻。他们将发出胜利的欢呼。

†[Kjv]The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.

†[Nkjv]The LORD of hosts has sworn by Himself: "Surely I will fill you with men, as with locusts, And they shall lift up a shout against you."

†[BBE]The Lord of armies has taken an oath by himself, saying, Truly, I will make you full with men as with locusts, and their voices will be loud against you.

†[GNT] The Lord Almighty has sworn by his own life that he will bring many men to attack Babylonia like a swarm of locusts, and they will shout with victory.

†[NIV]The Lord Almighty has sworn by himself: I will surely fill you with men, as with a swarm of locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you.

本会注释　　指着自己起誓。参耶49:13。
　　敌人。指入侵推翻巴比伦的军队。

耶51:15 耶和华用能力创造大地，用智慧建立世界，用聪明铺张穹苍。 (串)创1:1,9耶10:12|伯9:8诗104:2赛40:22

†[吕]是永恒主用他的能力造了大地，用他的智慧建立了世界，用他的聪明展开了诸天。

†[思]上主以自己的能力创造了大地，以自己的智慧奠定了寰宇，以自己的才智展布了诸天。

†[当代]主用自己的能力创造天地，以自己的智慧建立世界，凭自己的聪明铺张穹苍。

†[新译]耶和华用自己的能力创造了大地，用自己的智慧坚立了世界，又用自己的聪明展开了诸天。

†[Wlb]耶和华以其能力创造大地、以其智慧奠定寰宇、以其明哲展布诸天、

†[Xdv]上主以自己的大能创造大地。他以智慧建立世界，以聪明展开天空。

†[Kjv]He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

†[Nkjv]He has made the earth by His power; He has established the world by His wisdom, And stretched out the heaven by His understanding.

†[BBE]He has made the earth by his power, he has made the world strong in its place by his wisdom, and by his wise design the heavens have been stretched out:

†[GNT] The Lord made the earth by his power; by his wisdom he created the world and stretched out the heavens.

†[NIV]He made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.

本会注释　　第15-19节与@耶10:12-16@基本相同（见该处注释）。

耶51:16 他一发声，空中便有多水激动；他使云雾从地极上腾。他造电随雨而闪，从他府库中带出风来。 (串)耶10:13|诗135:7

†[吕]他一发声，空中便有多水之激动喧嚣；他使云雾从地尽边上腾；他给霖雨造闪电，又从他府库中吹出风来。

†[思]他一声号令使天上的水怒号，使云彩从地极上腾，使雷声霹雳，造成豪雨，使暴风从他的仓库出发。

†[当代]祂只要开口，天上的水便翻动起来；祂使云雾从地极上升，用电光带来雨水；又从祂的仓库发出暴风。

†[新译]他一发声，空中诸水就澎湃；他使云雾从地极上腾；他造了闪电和雷雨，又使风从他的仓库里吹出来。

†[Wlb]彼发厥声、则穹苍之水鸣动、地极之云上腾、电随雨作、风自库出、

†[Xdv]他一发出命令，天空上面的水就澎湃；他使云朵从地平线浮现。他使闪电在雨中发光；他使风从自己的仓库吹出。

†[Kjv]When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

†[Nkjv]When He utters His voice-- There is a multitude of waters in the heavens: "He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightnings for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries."

†[BBE]At the sound of his voice there is a massing of the waters in the heavens, and he makes the mists go up from the ends of the earth; he makes the thunder-flames for the rain and sends out the wind from his store-houses.

†[GNT] At his command the waters above the sky roar; he brings clouds from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning flash in the rain and sends the wind from his storeroom.

†[NIV]When he thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

耶51:17 各人都成了畜类，毫无知识。各银匠都因他的偶像羞愧；他所铸的偶像本是虚假的，其中并无气息， (串)耶10:14|耶50:2

†[吕]人等于畜类，毫无知识；银匠都因其雕像而惭愧；因为他铸的象都是虚假，里面并无气息。

†[思]人都要自觉愚昧无知；每个银匠必因自己的刻像感到羞惭，因为所铸的像，只是“虚无”，没有气息；

†[当代]世人都是愚拙的，毫无知识；每个银匠都因所制的神像而羞愧，因为他们所铸造的，是没有气息和虚有其表的。

†[新译]人人都是顽梗无知；所有的金匠都因偶像羞愧，因为他们铸造的像都是虚假，没有气息。

†[Wlb]人皆冥顽无知、金匠因其雕像而羞惭、所铸之像、乃为虚伪、内无气息、

†[Xdv]这景象使人自觉愚蠢无知；金匠对自己造的偶像失望，因为他们造的神明虚假，没有生命。

†[Kjv]Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

†[Nkjv]Everyone is dull-hearted, without knowledge; Every metalsmith is put to shame by the carved image; For his molded image is falsehood, And there is no breath in them.

†[BBE]Then every man becomes like a beast without knowledge; every gold-worker is put to shame by the image he has made: for his metal image is deceit, and there is no breath in them.

†[GNT] At the sight of this, people feel stupid and senseless; those who make idols are disillusioned because the gods they make are false and lifeless.

†[NIV]Every man is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by his idols. His images are a fraud; they have no breath in them.

本会注释　　银匠（soreph ）。“提炼者”，“金匠”。

耶51:18 都是虚无的，是迷惑人的工作，到追讨的时候，必被除灭。 (串)耶10:15

†[吕]偶像简直是虚无，是惹人嘲笑的杰作！到受察罚时、一定灭亡。

†[思]是“虚幻”，是愚弄人的作品；惩罚时期一到，必要尽归灭亡。

†[当代]它们毫无益处，只是愚弄人的手艺而已；刑罚的时候一到，它们便要全然被毁灭。

†[新译]偶像都是虚无的，是荒谬可笑的作品；到了讨罪的时候，它们必被除灭。

†[Wlb]悉属虚无、惑人之工、谴责之际、俱必灭亡、

†[Xdv]偶像毫无价值，荒谬可笑；上主对付它们的时候，它们都要消灭。

†[Kjv]They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

†[Nkjv]They are futile, a work of errors; In the time of their punishment they shall perish.

†[BBE]They are nothing, a work of error: in the time of their punishment, destruction will overtake them.

†[GNT] They are worthless and should be despised; they will be destroyed when the Lord comes to deal with them.

†[NIV]They are worthless, the objects of mockery; when their judgment comes, they will perish.

本会注释　　追讨。见@耶46:21@注释。

耶51:19 雅各的分不象这些，因他是造作万有的主；以色列也是他产业的支派。万军之耶和华是他的名。 (串)耶10:16

†[吕]那造雅各业分的、并不像这些；因为他是形成万有的；以色列是他产业的族派；万军之耶和华是他的名。

†[思]那位作雅各伯产业的，与它们却完全不同，因为他是万物的造主，以色列是作他产业的支派；他的名字叫“万军的上主”。

†[当代]但那位成为雅各产业的，却与它们迥然不同，因为祂是万物的创造者，以色列是祂国度中的族类；“万军之主”正是祂的名。主说：

†[新译]那作雅各产业的并不像这些偶像，因为他是万物的创造者；以色列是属他的民族，万军之耶和华是他的名。

†[Wlb]雅各之业非若是、彼造万物、以色列为其嗣业之族、万军之耶和华、乃其名也、

†[Xdv]雅各的上帝不像这些偶像；他创造万物，选召以色列作自己的子民。他的名是耶和华──万军的统帅。

†[Kjv]The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.

†[Nkjv]The Portion of Jacob is not like them, For He is the Maker of all things; And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance. The LORD of hosts is His name.

†[BBE]The heritage of Jacob is not like these; for the maker of all things is his heritage: the Lord of armies is his name.

†[GNT] The God of Jacob is not like them; he is the one who made everything, and he has chosen Israel to be his very own people. The Lord Almighty is his name.

†[NIV]He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the Maker of all things, including the tribe of his inheritance- the Lord Almighty is his name.

本会注释　　恶人在今生享受了他们的福份（见诗17:14）。而上帝子民的福分是创造万有的耶和华自己（见诗119:57；142:5）。

耶51:20 你是我争战的斧子和打仗的兵器；我要用你打碎列国，用你毁灭列邦； (串)赛10:15耶50:23

†[吕]“你是我的棒槌和战器；我要用你来打碎列国，用你来毁灭列邦；

†[思]巴比伦！你曾是我的子，作战的武器；我曾用你粉碎万民，用你毁灭邦国，

†[当代]“巴比伦啊！你是我的锤子，作战的武器，我要用你打碎列国，毁灭列邦；

†[新译]耶和华说：“你是我的铁锤，作我的兵器；我用你们打碎列国，用你毁灭万邦。

†[Wlb]尔为我战鬬之椎及器械、我必用尔碎诸国、毁列邦、

†[Xdv]上主说：巴比伦哪！你是我的大铁锤，我的武器。我用你击碎了万邦列国。

†[Kjv]Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

†[Nkjv]"You are My battle-ax and weapons of war: For with you I will break the nation in pieces; With you I will destroy kingdoms;

†[BBE]You are my fighting axe and my instrument of war: with you the nations will be broken; with you kingdoms will be broken;

†[GNT] The Lord says, "Babylonia, you are my hammer, my weapon of war. I used you to crush nations and kingdoms,

†[NIV]You are my war club, my weapon for battle- with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms,

本会注释　　争战的斧子（mappes）。 “打击的工具”。可能指打仗用的棍棒或狼牙棒。解经家对20-23节的“你”指谁有分歧。最好的结论似乎是上帝对巴比伦说话。描写她给列国所带来的各种惩罚。

耶51:21 用你打碎马和骑马的；用你打碎战车和坐在其上的；

†[吕]用你来打碎马和骑马的；用你来打碎战车和坐战车的；

†[思]用你粉碎战马和骑士，用你粉碎战车和御夫，

†[当代]我要用你打碎战马和骑士、

†[新译]我用你打碎战马和骑马的，用你打碎战车和坐战车的。

†[Wlb]用尔碎马与乘之者、

†[Xdv]我用你挫败了战马和骑士，摧毁了战车和战士。

†[Kjv]And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;

†[Nkjv]With you I will break in pieces the horse and its rider; With you I will break in pieces the chariot and its rider;

†[BBE]With you the horse and the horseman will be broken; with you the war-carriage and he who goes in it will be broken;

†[GNT] to shatter horses and riders, to shatter chariots and their drivers,

†[NIV]with you I shatter horse and rider, with you I shatter chariot and driver,

耶51:22 用你打碎男人和女人；用你打碎老年人和少年人；用你打碎壮丁和处女； (串)代下36:17

†[吕]用你来打碎男人和女人；用你来打碎老年人和少年人；用你来打碎壮丁和处女；

†[思]用你粉碎男子和妇女，用你粉碎老翁和幼童，用你粉碎少男和少女，

†[当代]战车和御夫，也要用你打碎男人和妇女，老人和小童，少男和少女，

†[新译]我用你打碎男人和妇女，用你打碎老年人和少年人，用你打碎少男和少女。

†[Wlb]用尔碎车与驾之者、用尔碎男女老幼、用尔碎少者处女、

†[Xdv]我用你杀灭了男女老幼，除灭了少男少女。

†[Kjv]With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;

†[Nkjv]With you also I will break in pieces man and woman; With you I will break in pieces old and young; With you I will break in pieces the young man and the maiden;

†[BBE]With you man and woman will be broken; with you the old man and the boy will be broken; with you the young man and the virgin will be broken;

†[GNT] to kill men and women, to slay old and young, to kill boys and girls,

†[NIV]with you I shatter man and woman, with you I shatter old man and youth, with you I shatter young man and maiden,

耶51:23 用你打碎牧人和他的群畜；用你打碎农夫和他一对牛；用你打碎省长和副省长。

†[吕]用你来打碎牧人和他的牲畜群；用你来打碎农人和他的耕牛；用你来打碎巡抚和省长。

†[思]用你粉碎牧人和牲畜，用你粉碎农夫和耕牛，用你粉碎州牧和监督。

†[当代]牧人和牲畜，农夫和他的牛，省长和官长。

†[新译]我用你打碎牧人和他的羊群，用你打碎农夫和他的耕牛，用你打碎省长和总监。

†[Wlb]用尔碎牧者、与其群羊、用尔碎农夫、与其双牛、用尔碎方伯州牧、

†[Xdv]我用你杀戮了牧人和羊群，击杀了农夫和耕牛。我用你粉碎了省长和官员。

†[Kjv]I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.

†[Nkjv]With you also I will break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; With you I will break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen; And with you I will break in pieces governors and rulers.

†[BBE]With you the keeper of sheep with his flock will be broken, and with you the farmer and his oxen will be broken, and with you captains and rulers will be broken.

†[GNT] to slaughter shepherds and their flocks, to slaughter farmers and their plow horses, to crush rulers and high officials."

†[NIV]with you I shatter shepherd and flock, with you I shatter farmer and oxen, with you I shatter governors and officials.

本会注释　　省长（pachah）。源于亚述语pahatu （见尼2:7；该1:1；斯3:12）。
　　副省长（sagan）。源于亚述语shakenu ，指地位稍低的官长（见尼2:16）。

耶51:24 耶和华说：“我必在你们眼前报复巴比伦人和迦勒底居民在锡安所行的诸恶。” (串)耶50:15,29

†[吕]“但我就必在你们眼前报罚巴比伦和迦勒底所有的居民在锡安所行的一切坏事：这是永恒主发神谕说的。

†[思]但是，如今我要在你们眼前，报复巴比伦和所有的加色丁居民，对熙雍作的一切恶事──上主的断语──

†[当代]“我要在你面前对巴比伦和迦勒底的居民还以一击，报复他们在锡安所做的一切恶事。

†[新译]“但我必在你们眼前报复巴比伦和迦勒底所有的居民在锡安所作的一切恶事。”这是耶和华的宣告。

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、昔巴比伦人、暨迦勒底居民、在锡安所行之恶、我必报之、使尔目睹、

†[Xdv]上主说：“犹大人民哪，你们将亲眼看见我向巴比伦和它的人民报复，因为他们作恶危害锡安。

†[Kjv]And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the LORD.

†[Nkjv]"And I will repay Babylon And all the inhabitants of Chaldea For all the evil they have done In Zion in your sight," says the LORD.

†[BBE]And I will give to Babylon, and to all the people of Chaldaea, their reward for all the evil they have done in Zion before your eyes, says the Lord.

†[GNT] The Lord says, "You will see me repay Babylonia and its people for all the evil they did to Jerusalem.

†[NIV]Before your eyes I will repay Babylon and all who live in Babylonia for all the wrong they have done in Zion," declares the Lord .

本会注释　　在你们眼前。这是对犹太人说的。
　　报复。上帝用巴比伦的侵略来惩罚罪恶，促使祂的子民悔改，绝不会减轻巴比伦自己的罪责（见《使徒行述》581页）。每一个人都要为自己的弃善择恶而付出代价。尽管上帝可能为了良好的目的而控制着罪恶（诗76:10），但这绝不意味着要祂对罪恶负责。上帝常常会利用仇敌的计谋来成全祂仁慈的旨意（见《历代愿望》471页）。

耶51:25 耶和华说：你这行毁灭的山哪，就是毁灭天下的山，我与你反对。我必向你伸手，将你从山岩滚下去，使你成为烧毁的山。 (串)赛13:2亚4:7|启8:8

†[吕]“永恒主发神谕说：行毁灭的山哪，毁灭遍地的山哪，看哪，我跟你作对；我必伸手攻击你，使你从巉岩上辊下去，成为烧毁了的山。

†[思]好事毁灭的山岭！看，我要攻击你──上主的断语──是你毁灭了整个大地，我要向你伸出我的手，使你从崖石上滚下，使你成为烈火焚毁的山岭。

†[当代]看哪，好行毁灭的山──巴比伦啊，你毁灭了全地，我要伸手攻击你，使你从崖石滚下去，成为被火焚烧的山。

†[新译]“行毁灭的山哪，就是毁灭全地的山哪！我要和你作对，我要伸手攻击你，使你从山岩上滚下来，使你成为烧毁了的山。”这是耶和华的宣告。

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、肃杀之山、毁灭全地者欤、我必敌尔、伸手击尔、使尔自岩轸转而下、成为焚毁之山、

†[Xdv]巴比伦哪！你是毁灭大地的山岭；但是我──上主是你的敌对者。我要把你拉下来，削平，烧成灰烬。

†[Kjv]Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

†[Nkjv]"Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, Who destroys all the earth," says the LORD. "And I will stretch out My hand against you, Roll you down from the rocks, And make you a burnt mountain.

†[BBE]See, I am against you, says the Lord, O mountain of destruction, causing the destruction of all the earth: and my hand will be stretched out on you, rolling you down from the rocks, and making you a burned mountain.

†[GNT] Babylonia, you are like a mountain that destroys the whole world, but I, the Lord, am your enemy. I will take hold of you, level you to the ground, and leave you in ashes.

†[NIV]I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who destroy the whole earth," declares the Lord . "I will stretch out my hand against you, roll you off the cliffs, and make you a burned-out mountain.

本会注释　　行毁灭的山。显然指巴比伦。但由于巴比伦完全处在平原之上，故应从寓意上理解为指巴比伦强大的统治力量。但以理也用同样的比喻描写上帝的国（但2:34,35,44,45；参启17:9,10）。

耶51:26 人必不从你那里取石头为房角石，也不取石头为根基石；你必永远荒凉。这是耶和华说的。 (串)耶50:40

†[吕]人必不从你那里取石头为房角石，也不从你那里取石头做根基；因为你必永远荒凉：永恒主发神谕说。

†[思]人们不再从你那凿取角石或基石，因为你将永远为荒丘──上主的断语。

†[当代]人不能从你那里取石块作房角石或基石，就是一块也找不到；你要永远荒凉。

†[新译]“人必不从你那里取石头作房角石，也不从你那里取石头作基石，因为你必永远荒凉。”这是耶和华的宣告。

†[Wlb]人不取尔石为屋隅、为基址、尔必永为荒芜、耶和华言之矣、

†[Xdv]你废墟里的石头再也不能用作基石或墙角石。你要永远荒废。我是上主；我这样宣布了。

†[Kjv]And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD.

†[Nkjv]They shall not take from you a stone for a corner Nor a stone for a foundation, But you shall be desolate forever," says the LORD.

†[BBE]And they will not take from you a stone for the angle of a wall or the base of a building; but you will be a waste place for ever, says the Lord.

†[GNT] None of the stones from your ruins will ever be used again for building. You will be like a desert forever. I, the Lord, have spoken.

†[NIV]No rock will be taken from you for a cornerstone, nor any stone for a foundation, for you will be desolate forever," declares the Lord .

本会注释　　不要按从字面把本节理解成巴比伦废墟的材料不能再用来建筑。古城中的许多材料在中世纪和现代被阿拉伯人用来在古巴比伦外城墙之内建造了好几个村庄。本节应从寓意角度理解为古代的巴比伦帝国永远不会东山再起。巴比伦城也将被摧毁，永不能恢复昔日是荣耀和地位（见@耶50:12@注释）。

耶51:27 要在境内竖立大旗，在各国中吹角，使列国预备攻击巴比伦，将亚拉腊、米尼、亚实基拿各国招来攻击他；又派军长来攻击他，使马匹上来如蚂蚱， (串)赛13:2|耶25:14|耶50:41

†[吕]“你们要在境内竖起旌旗。在列邦中吹号角，使列邦行圣礼备战来攻击巴比伦，将亚拉腊、米尼、亚实基拿这些国召集来攻击她；又派大元帅来击打她，使马匹上来像翅膀林立的蝻子。

†[思]你们在地上树立旗帜，在万民间吹起号角，祝圣万民向她进攻，召集阿辣辣特和明尼及阿市革纳次王国向她进攻，派遣一员大将向他进攻；冲锋的马队，好像刺毛直竖的蚱蜢。

†[当代]“你们要在国内竖起旌旗，在民间吹起号角，召集亚拉腊、米尼、亚实基拿向巴比伦进攻，派遣军长率领无数战马上阵攻击她。

†[新译]“你们要在地上竖起旗帜，在列国中吹号角，使列国作好准备攻击巴比伦，把亚拉腊、米尼、亚实基拿等国召来攻击她，又指派元帅来攻击她，使马匹像蝗虫汹涌上来。

†[Wlb]树帜于大地、吹角于列邦、集诸族来攻之、招亚拉腊米尼亚实基拿诸国击之、立军长攻之、使骁骑咸上、有若陋蝗、

†[Xdv]“发出进攻的信号吧！在列国中吹起军号！召集万国向巴比伦进攻！召集亚拉腊、米尼，和亚实基拿诸国前来攻打。指定军长，指挥作战，调遣像蝗虫一样多的军马进攻。

†[Kjv]Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.

†[Nkjv]Set up a banner in the land, Blow the trumpet among the nations! Prepare the nations against her, Call the kingdoms together against her: Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a general against her; Cause the horses to come up like the bristling locusts.

†[BBE]Let a flag be lifted up in the land, let the horn be sounded among the nations, make the nations ready against her; get the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz together against her, make ready a scribe against her; let the horses come up against her like massed locusts.

†[GNT] "Give the signal to attack! Blow the trumpet so that the nations can hear! Prepare the nations for war against Babylonia! Tell the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz to attack. Appoint an officer to lead the attack. Bring up the horses like a swarm

†[NIV]Lift up a banner in the land! Blow the trumpet among the nations! Prepare the nations for battle against her; summon against her these kingdoms: Ararat, Minni and Ashkenaz. Appoint a commander against her; send up horses like a swarm of locusts.

本会注释　　亚拉腊。指亚述碑文中所提到的乌拉图（Urartu）王国，位于亚美尼亚东部，凡（Van）湖的西北。见王下19:37和赛37:38。基亚克萨里斯（公元前625-585年)把乌拉图并入玛代帝国。
　　米尼。在亚述铭文中为Mannai ，指居住在乌尔米耶湖东面和东南面的一个民族，又称为Manneans和Munna人。
　　亚实基拿（Ashkuza）。这个民族生活在乌尔米耶湖东南（见@创10:3@注释）。学者们认定他们是西徐亚人，祖先不详，以劫掠为生，在公元前7世纪，从中亚横扫美索不达米亚。希罗多德（I.95页以后）说他们控制和劫掠玛代达28年（公元前653-625年）之久（见乔治.卡默伦《伊朗古代史》176，232页）。后来玛代国王基亚克萨里斯制服了他们，使他们与他结盟。玛代人似乎从西徐亚人那里学到了高超的射箭技术的，并因此而闻名（见耶51：11）。公元前七世纪末，西徐亚人与玛代人和巴比伦联合消灭了亚述王国。在本节中，又作为玛代的盟友消灭了巴比伦。
　　军长（tiphsar ）。可能源于亚述语tupsharru （“书版刻写人”，“抄写员”）。在古代近东，“抄写员”不单指擅长于书写的人。他们的地位比较显要，在本节指高级军官。

耶51:28 使列国和玛代君王，与省长和副省长，并他们所管全地之人，都预备攻击他。 (串)本章11

†[吕]要使列国都行圣礼备战来攻击她哦，使玛代王（传统：复数）和她的巡抚跟省长、以及在她辖下的各地、都备战来攻击她。

†[思]祝圣万民：玛待的君王和他的州牧，他所有的监督以及他整个版图的民众，向她进攻。

†[当代]玛代的君王、省长、官长以及她所统管之地的人，都要来攻击巴比伦。

†[新译]你们要使列国作好准备攻击她，使玛代诸王，和她的省长、总监，以及他们辖下各地的人民都作好准备攻击她。

†[Wlb]会集诸族、即玛代君王、与其方伯州牧、暨所辖之国民、以攻之、

†[Xdv]召集万国，向巴比伦进攻。召集米底亚诸王，他们的省长、官员，和他们辖下各国的军队前来攻打。

†[Kjv]Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion.

†[Nkjv]Prepare against her the nations, With the kings of the Medes, Its governors and all its rulers, All the land of his dominion.

†[BBE]Make the nations ready for war against her, the king of the Medes and his rulers and all his captains, and all the land under his rule.

†[GNT] Prepare the nations for war against Babylonia. Send for the kings of Media, their leaders and officials, and the armies of all the countries they control.

†[NIV]Prepare the nations for battle against her- the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the countries they rule.

本会注释　　玛代。见11节注释。
　　省长和副省长。见23节注释。

耶51:29 地必震动而瘠苦；因耶和华向巴比伦所定的旨意成立了，使巴比伦之地荒凉，无人居住。 (串)本章43

†[吕]地震动而翻腾；因为永恒主责罚巴比伦的旨意立定不移，要使巴比伦之地荒凉，无人居住。

†[思]大地战栗惶悚，因为上主正在进行攻巴比伦的计划，使巴比伦地成为无人居住的荒野。

†[当代]大地要震栗移动，因为主立定计划要攻击巴比伦，使她的地成为无人居住的荒野。

†[新译]大地震动翻腾，因为耶和华攻击巴比伦所定的旨意立定不移，要使巴比伦的地荒凉，没有人居住。

†[Wlb]地震动而愁惨、盖耶和华攻巴比伦之志已定、必使其地荒芜、无人居处、

†[Xdv]大地震撼战栗，因为上主在执行他的计划，使巴比伦荒废，没有人居住。

†[Kjv]And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.

†[Nkjv]And the land will tremble and sorrow; For every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, To make the land of Babylon a desolation without inhabitant.

†[BBE]And the land is shaking and in pain: for the purposes of the Lord are fixed, to make the land of Babylon an unpeopled waste.

†[GNT] The earth trembles and shakes because the Lord is carrying out his plan to make Babylonia a desert, where no one lives.

†[NIV]The land trembles and writhes, for the Lord 's purposes against Babylon stand- to lay waste the land of Babylon so that no one will live there.

耶51:30 巴比伦的勇士止息争战，藏在坚垒之中。他们的勇力衰尽，好象妇女一样。巴比伦的住处有火着起，门闩都折断了。 (串)赛19:16耶48:41;50:37|哀2:9摩1:5鸿3:13

†[吕]巴比伦的勇士停止了争战；在营寨里呆着；他们的勇力都衰尽了；他们都变像妇人女子。巴比伦的居所有火着起；其门闩都折断了。

†[思]巴比伦的兵士放弃作战，留在堡垒中，失去了勇气，有如妇人；她的房屋已为火焚毁，她的门闩已被折断。

†[当代]巴比伦的勇士不再作战，却藏匿在堡垒内，他们的士气消沉，好像妇女一样乏力；巴比伦的房屋被火焚烧，门闩都已折断了。

†[新译]巴比伦的勇士停止作战，留在堡垒里面；他们的勇士消退，变成像妇人一样软弱。巴比伦的房屋被火焚烧，她的门闩都被折断。

†[Wlb]巴比伦之武士不战、居于保障、厥力已衰、有如妇女、第宅被焚、门楗见折、

†[Xdv]巴比伦的勇士放下武器，躲藏在堡垒里面。他们失掉了勇气，像女人一样软弱。城门被冲破了！房子着火了！

†[Kjv]The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.

†[Nkjv]The mighty men of Babylon have ceased fighting, They have remained in their strongholds; Their might has failed, They became like women; They have burned her dwelling places, The bars of her gate are broken.

†[BBE]Babylon's men of war have kept back from the fight, waiting in their strong places; their strength has given way, they have become like women: her houses have been put on fire, her locks are broken.

†[GNT] The Babylonian soldiers have stopped fighting and remain in their forts. They have lost their courage and have become helpless. The city gates are broken down, and the houses are on fire.

†[NIV]Babylon's warriors have stopped fighting; they remain in their strongholds. Their strength is exhausted; they have become like women. Her dwellings are set on fire; the bars of her gates are broken.

本会注释　　止息争战。楔形文字关于巴比伦陷落的记载和圣经的记录，都说明巴比伦对玛代波斯的进攻没有进行认真的抵抗。在所谓《拿波尼度编年史》的楔形文献中，仅记录了一次真正的战斗，是在底格里斯河边的奥皮斯展开的。该地在巴比伦城以北约115英里处。另一份被称为居鲁士纪念柱的楔形文献（见《SDA圣经注释》卷三64页插图）说：“巴比伦之神米罗达使他不战而胜，进入属于他的巴比伦”（ J.B.普里查德《古代近东史》，315页）。还说明统帅进攻的居鲁士可能与城里的马杜克祭司有过接触。他们非常厌恶拿波尼度的统治。所以巴比伦城的陷落，内部的背叛起了一定的作用。
　　圣经中的记载描绘出伯沙撒王在宴会中酒醉的那个晚上，巴比伦城被攻占了（但5；见耶50:43）。
　　坚垒。巴比伦城的防御极其坚固。考古挖掘发现，该城的四周是由很长的双层外墙围住。墙底总宽度约为100英尺。外城里有护城河，通过幼发拉底河的部分改道而成。护城河里面是一道三层的墙，底部总宽度约为56英尺。在里面，是保护更为严密的皇家城堡（见本册796页插图）。
　　希腊历史学家希罗多德（I.190,191页）和色诺芬(《居鲁士的教育》vii.5.1–36页)都说，在玛代波斯人攻城时，巴比伦人躲在城墙里，以为自己能够抵御长期的围攻。
　　有火着起。即入侵的军队放火。

耶51:31 通报的要彼此相遇，送信的要互相迎接，报告巴比伦王说：城的四方被攻取了， (串)代下30:6

†[吕]跑急讯的跑到碰见跑急讯的，报信息的碰到报讯息的，去报告巴比伦王知道；他京城已四面被攻取了；

†[思]跑差的，传信的，都相继跑去通报巴比伦王，京城四周已被占领，

†[当代]报信的人不断从各方赶来向巴比伦王报告整个京城失守的消息。

†[新译]驿卒一个接一个跑来，报信的也相继而至，向巴比伦王报告，他的京城已经完全被攻取了。

†[Wlb]邮人递传、使者相遇、报告巴比伦王、其邑四周被取、

†[Xdv]报信的人一个接一个地向巴比伦王报告京城四围被占领的消息。

†[Kjv]One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,

†[Nkjv]One runner will run to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on all sides;

†[BBE]One man, running, will give word to another, and one who goes with news will be handing it on to another, to give word to the king of Babylon that his town has been taken from every quarter:

†[GNT] Messenger after messenger runs to tell the king of Babylonia that his city has been broken into from every side.

†[NIV]One courier follows another and messenger follows messenger to announce to the king of Babylon that his entire city is captured,

本会注释　　31,32节描写王的臣仆在意识到攻城者已经侵入他们认为坚不可摧的城市时，陷入一片混乱。

耶51:32 渡口被占据了，苇塘被火烧了，兵丁也惊慌了。 (串)本章41

†[吕]渡口已被占据了；防御设备（传统：池塘）给火烧了；军兵都惊惶失措。

†[思]渡口已被攻陷，要塞已遭火焚；战士都十分恐惶。

†[当代]渡口已被攻占，沼泽亦被火烧，战士也吓得惊惶失措。”

†[新译]渡口已经被占据了，生满芦苇的沼泽也被火烧了，军兵都惊慌失措。”

†[Wlb]诸津被据、芦苇悉焚、战士恐惶、

†[Xdv]敌人占领了渡口，放火烧了堡垒。巴比伦的战士惊慌失措！

†[Kjv]And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

†[Nkjv]The passages are blocked, The reeds they have burned with fire, And the men of war are terrified.

†[BBE]And the ways across the river have been taken, and the water-holes ... burned with fire, and the men of war are in the grip of fear.

†[GNT] The enemy have captured the river crossing and have set the fortresses on fire. The Babylonian soldiers have panicked.

†[NIV]the river crossings seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers terrified."

本会注释　　参书2:7；士3:28。希罗多德和色诺芬（见@耶51:30@“坚垒”的注释）曾记录侵略者通过使流经城内的河水改道，得以进入城中，因为原河床足以容纳大军进城。

耶51:33 万军之耶和华以色列的上帝如此说：巴比伦（原文作女子）城好象踹谷的禾场；再过片时，收割他的时候就到了。 (串)赛21:10;41:15摩1:3|赛17:5何6:11珥3:13

†[吕]因为万军之永恒主以色列之上帝这么说：巴比伦小姐好像被踹平时的禾场；再过片时，她被收割的时候就到了。”

†[思]因为万军的上主，以色列的天主这样说：“巴比伦女郎有如到了该践踏的禾场；还有片刻就到收割她的时期。

†[当代]万军之主、以色列的上帝这样说：“巴比伦城好像正在踏谷的禾场，再过片刻就到收割的时候了。”

†[新译]因为万军之耶和华以色列的　神这样说：“巴比伦城（“城”原文作“女子”）好像正被踹平的禾场，再过片时，她被收割的时候就到了。”

†[Wlb]万军之耶和华、以色列之上帝曰、巴比伦女、若禾场值践谷之期、未几其穑时至焉、

†[Xdv]不久，敌人要歼灭他们；巴比伦将像打谷子的禾场一样被践踏。我是上主──万军的统帅、以色列的上帝；我这样宣布了。”

†[Kjv]For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.

†[Nkjv]For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor When it is time to thresh her; Yet a little while And the time of her harvest will come."

†[BBE]For these are the words of the Lord of armies, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a grain-floor when it is stamped down; before long, the time of her grain-cutting will come.

†[GNT] Soon the enemy will cut them down and trample them like grain on a threshing place. I, the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, have spoken."

†[NIV]This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled; the time to harvest her will soon come."

本会注释　　收割。敌人劫掠巴比伦时，收割了她的庄稼（见赛17:5；参珥3:13）

耶51:34 以色列人说：巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒吞灭我，压碎我，使我成为空虚的器皿。他象大鱼将我吞下，用我的美物充满他的肚腹，又将我赶出去。 (串)耶50:17

†[吕]“巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒吞灭了我（传统：我们），使我狼狈；使我成为空的器皿；他像大海兽将我吞下；他用我的美物去充满他的肚子，又将我赶逐掉（传统：漂洗掉）。”

†[思]巴比伦王拿步高把我吞食毁灭，使我变成了空器皿；他彷复一条龙，并吞了我，以我的美味满足了自己的肚腹，然后将我驱逐。

†[当代]以色列人说：“巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒吞吃我、压碎我，使我成为空器皿。他像一条大鱼，把我吞吃，饱尝我的美味，满足他的肚腹，然后便把我赶出去。”

†[新译]以色列人说：“巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒吞灭了我们，使我们十分混乱，又使我们成为空的器皿；他像怪兽把我们吞下，他的肚塞满了我们的美物，他却把我们吐出去。”

†[Wlb]锡安民曰、巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒噬我毁我、弃我如空器、吞我如鳄鱼、以我珍馐果腹、驱我而出、彼虐遇我、暨我骨肉、愿罪归巴比伦、耶路撒冷民曰、彼流我血、愿罪归迦勒底居民、

†[Xdv]巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒把耶路撒冷吞灭了。他像倒空瓶子一样把城洗劫一空，像巨龙吞下城里的财宝。他拿走他所要的，把剩余的丢弃。

†[Kjv]Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.

†[Nkjv]"Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon Has devoured me, he has crushed me; He has made me an empty vessel, He has swallowed me up like a monster; He has filled his stomach with my delicacies, He has spit me out.

†[BBE]Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, has made a meal of me, violently crushing me, he has made me a vessel with nothing in it, he has taken me in his mouth like a dragon, he has made his stomach full with my delicate flesh, crushing me with his teeth.

†[GNT] The king of Babylonia cut Jerusalem up and ate it. He emptied the city like a jar; like a monster he swallowed it. He took what he wanted and threw the rest away.

†[NIV]Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured us, he has thrown us into confusion, he has made us an empty jar. Like a serpent he has swallowed us and filled his stomach with our delicacies, and then has spewed us out.

本会注释　　大鱼（tannin）。可能指巴比伦语中sirrush ，一种想象中的龙状生物，专门奉献给马杜克神的。在装饰巴比伦伊师塔大门的釉砖上，有成百上千这种动物的浮雕。
　　赶出去。可能源于希伯来词nadach （“推开”）或duach （“冲掉”）。两种意思都对。

耶51:35 锡安的居民要说：巴比伦以强暴待我，损害我的身体，愿这罪归给他。耶路撒冷人要说：愿流我们血的罪归到迦勒底的居民。

†[吕]让锡安的居民说：“巴比伦以强暴待我和我骨肉之亲，愿这罪归于巴比伦；让耶路撒冷说：“愿流我血的罪归于迦勒底居民身上。”

†[思]熙雍的居民说：“要对巴比伦报复我身受的凌辱！”耶路撒冷说：“要对加色丁居民报复我的血债！”

†[当代]锡安的居民说：“愿巴比伦在我身上所加的暴行报应在她身上。”耶路撒冷人说：“愿我所流的血报应在迦勒底的居民身上。”

†[新译]锡安的居民要说：“愿巴比伦以强暴待我们（“我们”或译：“我和我骨肉之亲”）的罪归到巴比伦身上。”耶路撒冷要说：“愿流我血的罪归到迦勒底的居民身上。”

†[Wlb]－

†[Xdv]锡安的居民都要说：巴比伦虐待了我们；我们应该报复！耶路撒冷人都要说：巴比伦流了我们的血；我们应该向它追讨血债！

†[Kjv]The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

†[Nkjv]Let the violence done to me and my flesh be upon Babylon," The inhabitant of Zion will say; "And my blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea!" Jerusalem will say.

†[BBE]May the violent things done to me, and my downfall, come on Babylon, the daughter of Zion will say; and, May my blood be on the people of Chaldaea, Jerusalem will say.

†[GNT] Let the people of Zion say, "May Babylonia be held responsible for the violence done to us!" Let the people of Jerusalem say, "May Babylonia be held responsible for what we have suffered!"

†[NIV]May the violence done to our flesh be upon Babylon," say the inhabitants of Zion. "May our blood be on those who live in Babylonia," says Jerusalem.

耶51:36 所以，耶和华如此说：我必为你伸冤，为你报仇；我必使巴比伦的海枯竭，使他的泉源干涸。 (串)耶50:34|耶50:38

†[吕]因此永恒主这么说：“看吧，我必为你的案件而伸诉，为你报复；我必使巴比伦的海枯竭，使她水源乾涸。

†[思]为此，上主这样说：“看，我必为你辩护，报复你的冤仇，乾涸她的河川，枯竭她的泉源。

†[当代]因此，主这样说：“看哪，我要为你申辩，替你报复；我要使她的江河枯竭，使她的泉源干涸。

†[新译]因此，耶和华这样说：“看哪！我必为你的案件申诉，为你报仇；我必使巴比伦的河水枯竭，使它们的水源干涸。

†[Wlb]故耶和华曰、我必为尔伸冤、为尔复仇、涸其海、竭其泉、

†[Xdv]因此，上主对耶路撒冷人民说：“我要替你伸。为你们报仇。我要使巴比伦的水源枯竭，河流干涸。

†[Kjv]Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

†[Nkjv]Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry.

†[BBE]For this reason the Lord has said: See, I will give support to your cause, and take payment for what you have undergone; I will make her sea dry, and her fountain without water.

†[GNT] And so the Lord said to the people of Jerusalem, "I will take up your cause and will make your enemies pay for what they did to you. I will dry up the source of Babylonia's water and make its rivers go dry.

†[NIV]Therefore, this is what the Lord says: "See, I will defend your cause and avenge you; I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry.

本会注释　　海（yam ）。有时指河（见赛19:5；在鸿3:8中，yam指尼罗河）。先知这样理解，可能是因为巴比伦拥有河流和运河的庞大体系（见@耶50:12,38@注释）。
　　耶利米在这里可能指幼发拉底河的改道，使玛代波斯军队得以进入巴比伦（见32节注释）。有趣的是，幼发拉底河在古时曾流经巴比伦城中心，使那里成为商业的中心，如今却在巴比伦废墟以西的一段距离处有了新的河道，而原来市中心跨越幼发拉底河的大桥桥墩，却仍留在旱地之上，尽管这可能不是本段预言的本意。见本册796页插图。

耶51:37 巴比伦必成为乱堆，为野狗的住处，令人惊骇、嗤笑，并且无人居住。 (串)赛13:22耶50:39启18:2|耶25:9,18

†[吕]巴比伦必变成乱堆，作为野狗的住处；令人惊骇、令人嗤笑，无人居住。

†[思]巴比伦必成为一堆瓦砾，豺狼的巢穴；令人恐怖嘲笑，无人居住。

†[当代]巴比伦必成为一堆瓦砾，成为野狗出没的地方，令人惊怕，使人叹息；没有人居住在其中。

†[新译]巴比伦必变成乱堆，成为野狗的巢穴，成为令人惊骇和嗤笑的对象，没有人居住。

†[Wlb]巴比伦必成邱墟、野犬之穴、为人骇异嗤笑、无人居处、

†[Xdv]巴比伦要成为废墟，作野狗的巢穴，成为人家惊骇，唾弃的地方，没有人居住。

†[Kjv]And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.

†[Nkjv]Babylon shall become a heap, A dwelling place for jackals, An astonishment and a hissing, Without an inhabitant.

†[BBE]And Babylon will become a mass of broken walls, a hole for jackals, a cause of wonder and surprise, without a living man in it.

†[GNT] That country will become a pile of ruins where wild animals live. It will be a horrible sight; no one will live there, and all who see it will be terrified.

†[NIV]Babylon will be a heap of ruins, a haunt of jackals, an object of horror and scorn, a place where no one lives.

本会注释　　成为乱堆。见@耶50:13@注释。
　　野狗（tannim ）。见@耶49:33@注释。

耶51:38 他们要象少壮狮子咆哮，象小狮子吼叫。

†[吕]“他们必一同吼叫像少壮狮子，必像小狮子怒吼着。

†[思]巴比伦人像壮狮一样，一起怒号，像母狮的幼雏一样，一起咆哮。

†[当代]迦勒底人好像壮狮一样，齐声怒吼，又像幼狮一样咆哮。

†[新译]巴比伦人必像少壮狮子一起吼叫，又像幼狮咆哮。

†[Wlb]彼将咆哮如稚狮、怒吼若小狮、

†[Xdv]巴比伦人将像狮子成群吼叫，像幼狮结队咆哮。

†[Kjv]They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions' whelps.

†[Nkjv]They shall roar together like lions, They shall growl like lions' whelps.

†[BBE]They will be crying out together like lions, their voices will be like the voices of young lions.

†[GNT] The Babylonians all roar like lions and growl like lion cubs.

†[NIV]Her people all roar like young lions, they growl like lion cubs.

耶51:39 他们火热的时候，我必为他们设摆酒席，使他们沉醉，好叫他们快乐，睡了长觉，永不醒起。这是耶和华说的。 (串)本章57

†[吕]他们火热时候，我必为他们摆设酒席，使他们沉醉，以至于晕倒过去（传统：以至于很快乐），睡个长觉，永不醒起：永恒主发神谕说。

†[思]在他们激昂时，我必给他们摆设盛宴，使他们酣醉昏迷，长眠不醒──上主的断语──

†[当代]当他们意气风发的时候，我要为他们摆设盛宴，使他们醉得不省人事，长眠不起。

†[新译]他们食欲大动的时候，我必为他们摆设筵席，使他们喝醉，狂欢乱叫，然后永远沉睡，不再醒来（这是耶和华的宣告）。

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、彼欲心薰灼时、我必为之设筵、使之沈醉、长眠不醒、

†[Xdv]他们贪吃吗？好吧！我给他们准备盛筵，使他们酒醉，兴奋，沉睡，永远不醒。

†[Kjv]In their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the LORD.

†[Nkjv]In their excitement I will prepare their feasts; I will make them drunk, That they may rejoice, And sleep a perpetual sleep And not awake," says the LORD.

†[BBE]When they are heated, I will make a feast for them, and overcome them with wine, so that they may become unconscious, sleeping an eternal sleep without awaking, says the Lord.

†[GNT] Are they greedy? I will prepare them a feast and make them drunk and happy. They will go to sleep and never wake up.

†[NIV]But while they are aroused, I will set out a feast for them and make them drunk, so that they shout with laughter- then sleep forever and not awake," declares the Lord .

本会注释　　火热。可能指在巴比伦陷落之时，国家的领袖们都在饮酒狂欢（见但5章）。希罗多德(I.191)说：“巴比伦市区的范围极大，所以当边缘地带被攻占时，住在市中心的巴比伦人竟浑然不知（因为他们正在举行宴会）。他们正在跳舞娱乐，直到获得确凿的消息。巴比伦就这样被攻取了”（亨利·卡里译）。
　　快乐。先知用讽刺的语气描绘巴比伦人在毁灭之夜醉酒狂欢的场景。
　　永（`olam ）。既可表示永恒，也可表示一段特定的时期（见@出21:6@注释）。巴比伦人在沉醉之中被杀，“睡了长觉”。“永不醒起”指他们像醉汉一样，在酒精的影响消失以前不会醒过来。由于在一千年（启20:5）结束的时候，所有的恶人都将复活，耶51:39中的“永”（`olam ）是有一定期限的。

耶51:40 我必使他们象羊羔、象公绵羊和公山羊下到宰杀之地。

†[吕]我必使他们像羊羔下到屠宰之地，像公绵羊和公山羊下到宰杀之场。

†[思]我必使他们下到屠场，无异羔羊绵羊和山羊。

†[当代]我要把他们带往屠场，好像带羊羔、公绵羊和公山羊前往屠场一样。

†[新译]我必使他们像羊羔，像公绵羊和公山羊一样下到屠宰之地。

†[Wlb]我必导之下就宰所、若羔羊、牡绵羊、牡山羊然、

†[Xdv]我要带他们去被屠杀，像驱小羊、公绵羊、公山羊进屠宰场。我是上主；我这样宣布了。”

†[Kjv]I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.

†[Nkjv]"I will bring them down Like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams with male goats.

†[BBE]I will make them go down to death like lambs, like he-goats together.

†[GNT] I will take them to be slaughtered, like lambs, goats, and rams. I, the Lord, have spoken."

†[NIV]I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams and goats.

本会注释　　羊羔、公绵羊和公山羊可能指巴比伦人的各个阶层。“公山羊”代表领袖（见赛34:6；结39:18）。

耶51:41 示沙克（就是巴比伦）何竟被攻取？天下所称赞的何竟被占据？巴比伦在列国中何竟变为荒场？ (串)耶25:26|赛13:19耶49:25但4:30

†[吕]示沙克（即：‘巴比伦’的别号）怎么竟被攻取阿！全地所称赞的怎么竟被占据阿！巴比伦在列国中怎么竟成了令人惊骇的对象（或译：成了荒凉）呢！

†[思]怎么，舍沙客竟陷落了，全地的光荣竟遭受了劫掠？怎么，连巴比伦在万民中也变得如此凄凉？

†[当代]“怎么巴比伦竟沦陷了！全地所褒扬的竟被攻占了吗？怎么巴比伦竟成为万民惊怕的对象！

†[新译]示沙克怎么竟被攻取！全地所称赞的怎么竟被占领！巴比伦在列国中怎么竟成了令人惊骇的对象！

†[Wlb]示沙克奚被陷乎、全地所誉者、奚被取乎、巴比伦在列邦中、奚荒芜乎、

†[Xdv]关于巴比伦，上主说：“全世界所赞扬的大城被占领了！巴比伦竟成为列国惊骇的对象。

†[Kjv]How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!

†[Nkjv]"Oh, how Sheshach is taken! Oh, how the praise of the whole earth is seized! How Babylon has become desolate among the nations!

†[BBE]How is Babylon taken! and the praise of all the earth surprised! how has Babylon become a cause of wonder among the nations!

†[GNT] The Lord says about Babylon: "The city that the whole world praised has been captured! What a horrifying sight Babylon has become to the nations!

†[NIV]How Sheshach will be captured, the boast of the whole earth seized! What a horror Babylon will be among the nations!

本会注释　　有人认为示沙克是另一个代码（见第1节；@耶25:26@注释）。

耶51:42 海水涨起，漫过巴比伦；他被许多海浪遮盖。

†[吕]大海涨起，漫过巴比伦；她被喧嚣汹涌的波浪淹没了。

†[思]海洋冲击巴比伦，使她全被惊涛怒浪所淹没；

†[当代]海水涨溢，汹涌的波涛把巴比伦淹盖了。

†[新译]大海上涨漫过巴比伦，它被汹涌的波浪淹没。

†[Wlb]海水涨溢而淹巴比伦、波涛汹涌以覆之、

†[Xdv]海水上涨，怒涛淹盖了巴比伦。

†[Kjv]The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.

†[Nkjv]The sea has come up over Babylon; She is covered with the multitude of its waves.

†[BBE]The sea has come up over Babylon; she is covered with the mass of its waves.

†[GNT] The sea has rolled over Babylon and covered it with roaring waves.

†[NIV]The sea will rise over Babylon; its roaring waves will cover her.

本会注释　　在被称为居鲁士纪念柱的泥柱的楔形文献里（见《SDA圣经注释》卷三64页插图），有着与之惊人相似的描述。这份亲波斯的记录在描写征服巴比伦的时候，说居鲁士的军队向巴比伦前进：“他的浩荡大军犹如河水，缓缓前进，收起武器”（J.B.普里查德《古代近东史》，315页）。

耶51:43 他的城邑变为荒场、旱地、沙漠，无人居住，无人经过之地。 (串)本章55|本章29耶50:39,40

†[吕]她的城市变成了荒凉、乾旱草原之地，无人居住、全无人类经过。

†[思]她的城市尽化为荒野，乾旱凄凉之地，再没有人居住，再没有过客。

†[当代]她的城邑变成荒野、旱地、沙漠，无人居住，使人触目惊心。

†[新译]它的城镇变为荒凉，成为干旱的地和沙漠，没有人住在里面，也没有人经过。

†[Wlb]其邑荒芜、成为燥土沙漠、无人居处之地、世人不经历之、

†[Xdv]城镇变为荒野、旱地、沙漠；没有人居住，也没有人过路。

†[Kjv]Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass thereby.

†[Nkjv]Her cities are a desolation, A dry land and a wilderness, A land where no one dwells, Through which no son of man passes.

†[BBE]Her towns have become a waste, a dry and unwatered land, where no man has his living-place and no son of man goes by.

†[GNT] The towns have become a horrifying sight and are like a waterless desert, where no one lives or even travels.

†[NIV]Her towns will be desolate, a dry and desert land, a land where no one lives, through which no man travels.

本会注释　　荒场。见@耶50:12,13@注释。

耶51:44 我必刑罚巴比伦的彼勒，使他吐出所吞的。万民必不再流归他那里；巴比伦的城墙也必坍塌了。 (串)赛46:1耶50:2|本章58

†[吕]我必察罚在巴比伦的彼勒（即：巴比伦的神），从他口中挖出他所吞的；列国必不再流归于他；巴比伦的城墙倒坏了。

†[思]我必惩罚巴比伦的贝耳，由他口夺出他所吞灭的，万民必不再向他涌来，因为巴比伦的城墙已倒塌。

†[当代]我要刑罚巴比伦的神彼勒，我要使他吐出他所吞灭的；万国再也不蜂拥向他，因为巴比伦已经灭亡了。

†[新译]我必惩罚巴比伦的彼勒，使它从口中吐出它所吞噬的；列国必不再归附它，巴比伦的城墙也倒塌了。

†[Wlb]我必惩罚彼勒于巴比伦、出所吞者于其口、列邦不复汇之、巴比伦之城垣、必倾覆焉、

†[Xdv]我要惩罚巴比伦的神明彼勒，逼它交出抢夺的财产。列国不再拜它。“巴比伦的城墙倒塌了！

†[Kjv]And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

†[Nkjv]I will punish Bel in Babylon, And I will bring out of his mouth what he has swallowed; And the nations shall not stream to him anymore. Yes, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

†[BBE]And I will send punishment on Bel in Babylon, and take out of his mouth what went into it; no longer will the nations be flowing together to him: truly, the wall of Babylon will come down.

†[GNT] I will punish Bel, the god of Babylonia, and make him give up his stolen goods; the nations will not worship him any more. "Babylon's walls have fallen.

†[NIV]I will punish Bel in Babylon and make him spew out what he has swallowed. The nations will no longer stream to him. And the wall of Babylon will fall.

本会注释　　彼勒。见@耶50:2@注释。
　　所吞的。各族的百姓和掠物都曾被掳到巴比伦。波斯人掌权以后，承诺让被掳的百姓和他们的神像回去。在上述（42节）的文献中，居鲁士说：“远至阿舒尔，苏萨，阿加德和埃什南纳地区，赞班（Zamban），米特纳（Me-Turnu），德尔（Der）等城市，以及古蒂人的地区。我把神像归还底格里斯河对岸的这些圣城。其中的圣所已长久沦为废墟。这些神像原来安放在里面，且为它们建造了永久的圣所。我还召集他们（以前的）居民，把他们的住宅还给他们。我根据伟大之主马杜克的命令，把拿波尼度冒着众神之主愤怒，带到巴比伦的所有苏美尔和阿卡德的神像，完好无损地重新安放在原来的神庙中，就是让他们高兴的地方”（J.B.普里查德《古代近东史》316页）。
　　城墙。见耶50:15。

耶51:45 我的民哪，你们要从其中出去！各人拯救自己，躲避耶和华的烈怒。 (串)本章6耶50:8启18:4

†[吕]我的人民哪，从她中间出来哦！各人各自逃命，躲避永恒主的烈怒哦！

†[思]我的人民！你们从她那出来，各救自己的性命脱免上主忿怒的烈火。

†[当代]“我的子民啊，你们从她中间出来，各自保存性命、逃离主的烈怒吧！

†[新译]我的子民哪！你们要从它那里出来，各自逃命，躲避耶和华的烈怒。

†[Wlb]我民欤、当出其中以自救、避耶和华之烈怒、

†[Xdv]以色列人哪！快逃离那地方！要逃命，逃避我的烈怒！

†[Kjv]My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD.

†[Nkjv]"My people, go out of the midst of her! And let everyone deliver himself from the fierce anger of the LORD.

†[BBE]My people, go out from her, and let every man get away safe from the burning wrath of the Lord.

†[GNT] People of Israel, run away from there! Run for your life from my fierce anger.

†[NIV]Come out of her, my people! Run for your lives! Run from the fierce anger of the Lord .

耶51:46 你们不要心惊胆怯，也不要因境内所听见的风声惧怕；因为这年有风声传来；那年也有风声传来，境内有强暴的事，官长攻击官长。 (串)王下19:7

†[吕]你们不要心惊胆怯，不要因境内所听到的风声而惧怕；因为这年有风声传来，那年也有风声传到；境内且有强暴的事，政权攻击政权。

†[思]你们不要胆怯，不要害怕地方上流传的谣言；因为今年传来这谣言，明年又另有谣言；地方上常有暴乱，暴君互相倾轧。

†[当代]你们不要胆怯，也不要害怕在国中所流传的风声。因为今年传这风声，明年却传那风声；国中必有暴乱，官长要互相残杀。

†[新译]你们不要心惊胆怯，也不要因在境内听到的谣言惧怕；因为今年有谣言传来，明年也会有谣言传来，境内有强暴的事，官长互相攻击。

†[Wlb]心毋恇怯、闻风声于斯土、亦毋惊惶、盖今岁必闻风声、明年亦然、境内有强暴、民长相攻、

†[Xdv]不要因听到地方上的谣言而胆怯，惊惶。年年都有不同的风声传来──谣传境内有乱事，暴君彼此斗争。

†[Kjv]And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

†[Nkjv]And lest your heart faint, And you fear for the rumor that will be heard in the land (A rumor will come one year, And after that, in another year A rumor will come, And violence in the land, Ruler against ruler),

†[BBE]So that your hearts may not become feeble and full of fear because of the news which will go about in the land; for a story will go about one year, and after that in another year another story, and violent acts in the land, ruler against ruler.

†[GNT] Do not lose courage or be afraid because of the rumors you hear. Every year a different rumor spreads - rumors of violence in the land and of one king fighting another.

†[NIV]Do not lose heart or be afraid when rumors are heard in the land; one rumor comes this year, another the next, rumors of violence in the land and of ruler against ruler.

本会注释　　有证据表明，耶利米的时代结束不久，从尼布甲尼撒的逝世，到巴比伦帝国的倾覆之间，国内外发生了很大的动荡。本节反映了面对自己国家的四分五裂，另一个富有活力的新势力正在崛起，即将登上世界霸主的地位，许多巴比伦人所怀的恐惧心理（见《SDA圣经注释》卷三46-49页）。在人类的全部历史中，平民素来是邪恶统治者阴谋与战争最严重的受害者。上帝的子民在这样的灾难面前，既不要软弱，也不要害怕。

耶51:47 日子将到，我必刑罚巴比伦雕刻的偶像。他全地必然抱愧；他被杀的人必在其中仆倒。 (串)本章52耶50:2

†[吕]“故此你看，日子必到，我必察罚巴比伦的雕像；她的全境必然狼狈；她被刺杀的人都必仆倒于其中。

†[思]看，时日将到，我必惩罚巴比伦的偶像；使她全国饱受耻辱，国内死伤遍地。

†[当代]因此，看哪，我刑罚巴比伦神像的时候快到了，她的全国将饱受耻辱，其中被杀的将尸横遍地。

†[新译]因此，你看，日子快到，我必惩罚巴比伦的偶像；巴比伦全地都必蒙羞，所有被刺杀的人都必倒在境内。

†[Wlb]时日将至、我必惩罚巴比伦之雕像、使举国抱愧、见杀者咸仆于其中、

†[Xdv]瞧吧！时候将到，我要对付巴比伦的偶像。整个国家要饱受耻辱，遍地有倒毙的尸首。

†[Kjv]Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.

†[Nkjv]Therefore behold, the days are coming That I will bring judgment on the carved images of Babylon; Her whole land shall be ashamed, And all her slain shall fall in her midst.

†[BBE]For this cause, truly, the days are coming when I will send punishment on the images of Babylon, and all her land will be shamed, and her dead will be falling down in her.

†[GNT] And so the time is coming when I will deal with Babylonia's idols. The whole country will be put to shame, and all its people will be killed.

†[NIV]For the time will surely come when I will punish the idols of Babylon; her whole land will be disgraced and her slain will all lie fallen within her.

本会注释　　雕刻的偶像。见52节注释。

耶51:48 那时，天地和其中所有的，必因巴比伦欢呼，因为行毁灭的要从北方来到他那里。这是耶和华说的。 (串)赛44:23;49:13启18:20|耶50:3,41

†[吕]那时天地和天地中所有的都必因巴比伦之败亡而欢呼；因为有行毁灭者要从北方来攻击她：永恒主发神谕说。

†[思]上天下地和其中所有的一切，必对巴比伦呐喊欢呼，因为从北方必有破坏者来向她进袭──上主的断语──

†[当代]天地和其中的一切都要欢呼，因为有毁灭者从北方前来攻击巴比伦。

†[新译]那时天地和其中的一切，都必因巴比伦的倾覆欢呼，因为行毁灭的要从北方来攻击她。”这是耶和华的宣告。

†[Wlb]斯时也、天地及凡所有、必因巴比伦、讴歌喜乐、残贼者必自北方临之、耶和华言之矣、

†[Xdv]当北方的毁灭者摧毁巴比伦的时候，天地间的一切都要欢呼高唱。

†[Kjv]Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD.

†[Nkjv]Then the heavens and the earth and all that is in them Shall sing joyously over Babylon; For the plunderers shall come to her from the north," says the LORD.

†[BBE]And the heaven and the earth and everything in them, will make a song of joy over Babylon: for those who make her waste will come from the north, says the Lord.

†[GNT] Everything on earth and in the sky will shout for joy when Babylonia falls to the people who come from the north to destroy it.

†[NIV]Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon, for out of the north destroyers will attack her," declares the Lord .

本会注释　　欢呼。参赛44:23，用诗歌的语言呼吁大自然欢呼以色列的得救。
　　北方。见@耶1:14@注释。虽然波斯的征服者居鲁士实际上是来自伊朗西部的。他来到巴比伦时所统帅的，是延伸到美索不达米亚北部的原玛代大帝国的部队。他军队中许多民族的兵员是来自北方的。

耶51:49 巴比伦怎样使以色列被杀的人仆倒，照样他全地被杀的人也必在巴比伦仆倒。

†[吕]为着抵偿以色列被刺杀的人，巴比伦也必须仆倒；正如全地被刺杀的人也必须由巴比伦之仆倒以作抵偿（本节意难确定）。

†[思]为了以色列被剌杀的人，巴比伦也该倾覆，就如全地被刺杀的人，曾为了巴比伦而倒毙。

†[当代]“巴比伦所以败落，是因她残害以色列的人民。

†[新译]“巴比伦必因以色列被刺杀的人而倒下，就如全地被刺杀的人因巴比伦而倒下。

†[Wlb]巴比伦曾使以色列见杀者颠仆、如是、巴比伦见杀者、亦必颠仆于其地、

†[Xdv]巴比伦在全世界各地造成死亡，现在它要因杀死许多以色列人而倾覆。我是上主；我这样宣布了。”

†[Kjv]As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.

†[Nkjv]As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, So at Babylon the slain of all the earth shall fall.

†[BBE]As Babylon had the dead of Israel put to the sword, so in Babylon the dead of all the land will be stretched out.

†[GNT] Babylonia caused the death of people all over the world, and now Babylonia will fall because it caused the death of so many Israelites. I, the Lord, have spoken."

†[NIV]Babylon must fall because of Israel's slain, just as the slain in all the earth have fallen because of Babylon.

本会注释　　本节原文有好几种译法，依据对其中各分句之间关系的理解。英文ASV版旁注译为：“杀害以色列人的巴比伦将会仆倒。全地被杀的人也必在巴比伦仆倒。”英文RSV版为“巴比伦必因以色列被杀的人仆倒，正如她使全地被杀的人仆倒。”

耶51:50 你们躲避刀剑的要快走，不要站住！要在远方记念耶和华，心中追想耶路撒冷。 (串)耶44:28

†[吕]“你们逃避刀剑的人哪，走吧！不要站着！要从远方怀念着永恒主，心中想起耶路撒冷。

†[思]你们逃脱了刀剑的人！快走，不要停留；从远方怀念上主，思恋耶路撒冷。

†[当代]你们这些逃过刀剑的人快走吧！不要停留！要在远方记念主，想念耶路撒冷。”

†[新译]那些已逃脱了刀剑的人哪！走吧！不要站着，要从远方记念耶和华，心中惦念耶路撒冷。

†[Wlb]惟尔免于刃者、往哉、勿立、自远方追念耶和华、怀思耶路撒冷、

†[Xdv]上主对住在巴比伦的以色列人说：“你们已经逃脱死亡，现在快走吧，不要再等了！虽然你们远离故乡，但你们要想念我──你们的上主，并怀念耶路撒冷。

†[Kjv]Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

†[Nkjv]You who have escaped the sword, Get away! Do not stand still! Remember the LORD afar off, And let Jerusalem come to your mind.

†[BBE]You who have got away safe from the sword, go, waiting for nothing; have the Lord in memory when you are far away, and keep Jerusalem in mind.

†[GNT] The Lord says to his people in Babylonia: "You have escaped death! Now go! Don't wait! Though you are far from home, think about me, your Lord, and remember Jerusalem.

†[NIV]You who have escaped the sword, leave and do not linger! Remember the Lord in a distant land, and think on Jerusalem."

本会注释　　耶利米的信息强调犹太人必须牢记，一有机会，他们就得返回巴勒斯坦。这条吩咐的重要性可以从以下的事实中看出来。若干年后，当居鲁士和他的继位者真的允许盼望回国的犹太人回去的时候，只有一部分人响应召唤。尽管在耶利米时代，流亡的以色列人渴望回家，但经过了两三代人，到了上帝指定被掳的七十年（耶29:10）结束时，以色列人已经在巴比伦定居下来了，也积攒了一点财富，所以大多数人都不肯回到巴勒斯坦山区城市和乡村的废墟中去。

耶51:51 我们听见辱骂就蒙羞，满面惭愧，因为外邦人进入耶和华殿的圣所。 (串)诗44:15,16;79:4

†[吕]‘我们听到了辱骂就蒙羞，脸上满着惭愧；因为外族人进了永恒主之殿的圣所在。

†[思]我们听到了侮辱，感到耻辱，满面羞惭，因为外方人闯进了上主殿宇的圣所。

†[当代]“我们就感到羞愧，因为巴比伦人竟闯入了圣殿的圣所里。”

†[新译]我们因听见辱骂而蒙羞，满面惭愧；因为外族人进入了耶和华殿的圣所。

†[Wlb]异邦人入耶和华室之圣所、我闻此辱、羞惭满面、

†[Xdv]你们说：‘我们因听见辱深感受辱，满面惭愧，因为外国人侵犯了圣殿的圣所。’

†[Kjv]We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD's house.

†[Nkjv]We are ashamed because we have heard reproach. Shame has covered our faces, For strangers have come into the sanctuaries of the LORD's house.

†[BBE]We are shamed because bitter words have come to our ears; our faces are covered with shame: for men from strange lands have come into the holy places of the Lord's house.

†[GNT] You say, "We've been disgraced and made ashamed; we feel completely helpless because foreigners have taken over the holy places in the Temple.'

†[NIV]We are disgraced, for we have been insulted and shame covers our faces, because foreigners have entered the holy places of the Lord 's house."

耶51:52 耶和华说：日子将到，我必刑罚巴比伦雕刻的偶像，通国受伤的人必唉哼。 (串)本章47

†[吕]“故此你看，故此你看，日子必到，永恒主发神谕说，我必察罚巴比伦的雕像；他全境内受刺伤的人都必哀哼。

†[思]为此，看，时日将到──上主断语──我必惩罚她的偶像，使她国内的人都负伤呻吟；

†[当代]“因此，看哪，时候快到了，我要刑罚她的神像，使国内负伤的都呻吟不已。

†[新译]因此，看哪！日子快到，这是耶和华的宣告。我必惩罚巴比伦的偶像，在巴比伦全境到处都有被刺伤的人在唉哼。

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、时日将至、我必惩罚其雕像、受伤者呻吟、遍满其地、

†[Xdv]所以我说，时候将到，我要惩罚巴比伦的偶像；在境内到处将有受伤的人呻吟。

†[Kjv]Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.

†[Nkjv]"Therefore behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "That I will bring judgment on her carved images, And throughout all her land the wounded shall groan.

†[BBE]For this reason, see, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will send punishment on her images; and through all her land the wounded will be crying out in pain.

†[GNT] So then, I say that the time is coming when I will deal with Babylon's idols, and the wounded will groan throughout the country.

†[NIV]But days are coming," declares the Lord , "when I will punish her idols, and throughout her land the wounded will groan.

本会注释　　巴比伦人曾因耶和华的圣殿被毁而嘲笑蔑视犹太人。现在他们再也不能这样做了，因为他们自己的偶像也将被毁灭。

耶51:53 巴比伦虽升到天上，虽使他坚固的高处更坚固，还有行毁灭的从我这里到他那里。这是耶和华说的。 (串)耶49:16摩9:2俄1:4

†[吕]就使巴比伦升到天上，就使她坚固的高处更巩固而不可扳，仍必有行毁灭者从我这里去攻击她：这是永恒主发神谕说的。

†[思]即使巴比伦爬上诸天，即使她盘据高处不可侵犯，我仍要派破坏者来向她进袭──上主的断语。

†[当代]尽管巴比伦的势力高耸云天，尽管她如何巩固自己居高临下的堡垒；然而，我仍要差派毁灭者向她攻击。”

†[新译]即使巴比伦升到天上，即使它在高处建造难以进侵的堡垒，但必有行毁灭的从我这里去攻击它。”这是耶和华的宣告。

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、巴比伦虽及于天、高其城垣、俾成巩固、我必遣残贼者临之、

†[Xdv]即使巴比伦能爬上天，建造堡垒，我也要差遣毁灭者去消灭它。我是上主；我这样宣布了。”

†[Kjv]Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.

†[Nkjv]Though Babylon were to mount up to heaven, And though she were to fortify the height of her strength, Yet from Me plunderers would come to her," says the LORD.

†[BBE]Even if Babylon was lifted up to heaven, even if she had the high places of her strength shut in with walls, still I would send against her those who will make her waste, says the Lord.

†[GNT] Even if Babylon could climb to the sky and build a strong fortress there, I would still send people to destroy it. I, the Lord, have spoken."

†[NIV]Even if Babylon reaches the sky and fortifies her lofty stronghold, I will send destroyers against her," declares the Lord .

本会注释　　可能指巴比伦高大的城墙和矗立在市中心的宏伟殿塔。由于今天只剩下断壁残垣，人们无从估算巴比伦城墙在鼎盛时的高度。希罗多德(I.178)说城墙有200肘（约340英尺）高。尽管这无疑是夸张的说法（见但4章补充注释），但也说明城墙一定是非同寻常地高。根据当时的一份楔形文献记载，巴比伦的殿塔高达300英尺。

耶51:54 有哀号的声音从巴比伦出来；有大毁灭的响声从迦勒底人之地发出。 (串)耶50:22

†[吕]“听阿，有哀呼声从巴比伦出来！有大破毁的声浪从迦勒底人之地发出呢！

†[思]听从巴比伦发出的喧嚷，从加色丁地发生的绝大破坏！

†[当代]从巴比伦传来呼喊的声音，从迦勒底人之地传来大浩劫的喧嚷，

†[新译]“听啊！有哀号的声音从巴比伦传出，有大毁灭的声音从迦勒底人的地发出。

†[Wlb]自巴比伦有哀号之声、自迦勒底地有大毁之声、

†[Xdv]上主说：听吧，巴比伦有哀号的声音！有大毁灭的声音传来。

†[Kjv]A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

†[Nkjv]The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, And great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans,

†[BBE]There is the sound of a cry from Babylon, and of a great destruction from the land of the Chaldaeans:

†[GNT] The Lord says, "Listen to the sound of crying in Babylon, of mourning for the destruction in the land.

†[NIV]The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians.

耶51:55 因耶和华使巴比伦变为荒场，使其中的大声灭绝。仇敌仿佛众水，波浪砰訇，响声已经发出。

†[吕]因为永恒主正在摧毁着巴比伦；使出于其中的大声音息灭；仇敌的波浪喧嚣匉訇如众水；他们哄嚷的声音响起了。

†[思]是上主在毁灭巴比伦，消弭其中嘈杂的声音；敌人汹涌而来，有如汪洋怒涛，扬声呐喊。

†[当代]因为主要毁灭巴比伦。敌人汹涌而来，好像波涛怒吼一样，发出吵闹的声音；

†[新译]因为耶和华正在毁灭巴比伦，使城中喧闹的声音灭绝。敌军好像洪水，波浪澎湃，发出吶喊的声音。

†[Wlb]盖耶和华使巴比伦荒芜、绝其中之哗然、敌若大水、波涛漰渤、发其喧阗之声、

†[Xdv]我正在摧毁巴比伦，终止城里喧闹的声音。敌人的军队像澎湃的怒涛冲进来；他们发出震天的吶喊。

†[Kjv]Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:

†[Nkjv]Because the LORD is plundering Babylon And silencing her loud voice, Though her waves roar like great waters, And the noise of their voice is uttered,

†[BBE]For the Lord is making Babylon waste, and putting an end to the great voice coming out of her; and her waves are thundering like great waters, their voice is sounding loud:

†[GNT] I am destroying Babylon and putting it to silence. The armies rush in like roaring waves and attack with noisy shouts.

†[NIV]The Lord will destroy Babylon; he will silence her noisy din. Waves of enemies will rage like great waters; the roar of their voices will resound.

本会注释　　大声。可能指巴比伦众多人口的喧闹声，或者指巴比伦吹嘘自己荣耀时发出权威的声音。
　　众水波浪（gallehem ）。可能不是指巴比伦人，而是指进攻的军队。

耶51:56 这是行毁灭的临到巴比伦。巴比伦的勇士被捉住，他们的弓折断了；因为耶和华是施行报应的上帝，必定施行报应。 (串)本章24诗94:1,2耶50:29

†[吕]因为有一个行毁灭者临到巴比伦来攻击她；巴比伦的勇士被捉住；他们的弓断碎了；因为永恒主是行报罚的上帝，他必定施报应。

†[思]果然，破坏者已来到巴比伦，她的勇士都已被擒，她的弓弩尽被折断，因为上主是报复的天主，他必严厉加以报复。

†[当代]因为毁灭者正前来进袭巴比伦，巴比伦的勇士必被擒拿，弓弩必被折断。因为主是施行报应的上帝，祂必毫无保留地施行报应。

†[新译]因为有一位行毁灭的来攻击巴比伦，巴比伦的勇士被擒住，他们的弓弩折断了，因为耶和华是报应的　神，他必报复巴比伦。

†[Wlb]残贼者临于巴比伦、其武士被擒、其弓见折、盖耶和华乃施报之上帝、必报之也、

†[Xdv]他们来消灭巴比伦。它的勇士被掳了；他们的弓弩折断了。我是惩罚罪恶的上帝；我一定向巴比伦施报应。

†[Kjv]Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.

†[Nkjv]Because the plunderer comes against her, against Babylon, And her mighty men are taken. Every one of their bows is broken; For the LORD is the God of recompense, He will surely repay.

†[BBE]For the waster has come on her, even on Babylon, and her men of war are taken, their bows are broken: for the Lord is a rewarding God, and he will certainly give payment.

†[GNT] They have come to destroy Babylon; its soldiers are captured, and their bows are broken. I am a God who punishes evil, and I will treat Babylon as it deserves.

†[NIV]A destroyer will come against Babylon; her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken. For the Lord is a God of retribution; he will repay in full.

本会注释　　耶和华是施行报应的上帝。或“施行报应的上帝是耶和华”。

耶51:57 君王名为万军之耶和华的说：我必使巴比伦的首领、智慧人、省长、副省长，和勇士都沉醉，使他们睡了长觉，永不醒起。 (串)耶46:18;48:15|本章39

†[吕]以下是王发神谕说的，万军之耶和华是他的名：我必使巴比伦的首领和智慧人、巡抚和省长、以及她的勇士、都沉醉，都睡长觉，永不醒起。

†[思]我必使她的诸侯和谋士，州牧和监督以及勇士饮醉，长眠不醒──名为万军上主君王的断语。

†[当代]“我要使她的领袖和谋士、省长和长官以及她的勇士都喝得昏醉，长眠不醒。”这是号称万军之主的王所说的。

†[新译]我必使巴比伦的领袖和智慧人，省长、总监和勇士都喝醉，永远沉睡，不再醒来。”这是君王的宣告，万军之耶和华是他的名。

†[Wlb]大君王名万军之耶和华曰、我必使其牧伯哲人、方伯州牧、以及武士、悉皆沈醉、长眠不醒、

†[Xdv]我要使他们的首领、谋士、省长、官员、勇士都喝醉了酒；他们要沉睡，永远不醒。我是君王；我这样宣布了。我的名是耶和华──万军的统帅。

†[Kjv]And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

†[Nkjv]"And I will make drunk Her princes and wise men, Her governors, her deputies, and her mighty men. And they shall sleep a perpetual sleep And not awake," says the King, Whose name is the LORD of hosts.

†[BBE]And I will make her chiefs and her wise men, her rulers and her captains and her men of war, overcome with wine; their sleep will be an eternal sleep without awaking, says the King; the Lord of armies is his name.

†[GNT] I will make its rulers drunk - men of wisdom, leaders, and soldiers. They will go to sleep and never wake up. I, the king, have spoken; I am the Lord Almighty.

†[NIV]I will make her officials and wise men drunk, her governors, officers and warriors as well; they will sleep forever and not awake," declares the King, whose name is the Lord Almighty.

本会注释　　首领。这里列举了巴比伦的各级官员（见第23节注释）。
　　睡了长觉。见39节注释。

耶51:58 万军之耶和华如此说：巴比伦宽阔的城墙必全然倾倒；他高大的城门必被火焚烧。众民所劳碌的必致虚空；列国所劳碌的被火焚烧，他们都必困乏。 (串)本章44|哈2:13

†[吕]“万军之永恒主这么说：巴比伦宽阔的城墙（传统：复数）必毁为平地，她高拱的城门必被火烧。外族之民所劳碌的必落空，列国之民都必为了被火烧而疲乏。”

†[思]万军的上主这样说：“巴比伦广阔的城墙要被夷为平地，她高大的城门要被火焚尽：这样百姓只有白白徒劳，万民的辛苦，也只有付之一炬。”

†[当代]万军之主这样说：“巴比伦宽阔的城墙要被推倒，她高大的城门要被火烧毁；人民必辛苦工作，却徒劳无功；万国竭力辛苦，所得来的也终必付诸一炬。”

†[新译]万军之耶和华这样说：“巴比伦宽阔的城墙必被夷为平地，它高大的城门必被焚烧；万民所劳碌的都必成空，万族所辛劳的都付诸一炬。”

†[Wlb]万军之耶和华曰、巴比伦宽广之城垣、必尽倾覆、其高门必焚于火、诸民劳力归于虚、烈邦经营乃为火、俱必困乏、

†[Xdv]巴比伦宽阔的城墙要被夷为平地；高大的门楼要被烧毁。列国一切的努力都是徒然；他们的辛劳付诸一炬。我──上主、万军的统帅这样宣布了。

†[Kjv]Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.

†[Nkjv]Thus says the LORD of hosts: "The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, And her high gates shall be burned with fire; The people will labor in vain, And the nations, because of the fire; And they shall be weary."

†[BBE]The Lord of armies has said: The wide walls of Babylon will be completely uncovered and her high doorways will be burned with fire; so peoples keep on working for nothing, and the weariness of nations comes to an end in the smoke.

†[GNT] The walls of mighty Babylon will be thrown to the ground, and its towering gates burned down. The work of the nations is all for nothing; their efforts go up in flames. I, the Lord Almighty, have spoken."

†[NIV]This is what the Lord Almighty says: "Babylon's thick wall will be leveled and her high gates set on fire; the peoples exhaust themselves for nothing, the nations' labor is only fuel for the flames."

本会注释　　宽阔的城墙。见耶50:15；见30,53节注释。
　　高大的城门。根据巴比伦楔形文字记载，巴比伦自恃有八个主门，还有若干较小的门。另一份记录尼布甲尼撒事迹的楔形文字（所谓的《东印度王室铭文》）说，城门的门扇是用香柏木做的，上面包着铜。在巴比伦的废墟里所发现的遗迹中，最引人注目的是北墙上的伊师塔大门，门下是城市的一条主要道路。门上光亮的瓷砖上雕着与实物一样大小的公牛（献给阿达德神的）和色拉什（“sirrush”，神话中的龙状怪兽，献给马杜克的）。这些黄白相间的雕像刻在蓝色的背景上。在这道大门上，至少雕有575个这样的动物形像。
　　众民所劳碌的必致虚空，列国所劳碌的被火焚烧，他们都必困乏。参哈2:13。

耶51:59 犹大王西底家在位第四年，上巴比伦去的时候，玛西雅的孙子、尼利亚的儿子西莱雅与王同去（西莱雅是王宫的大臣），先知耶利米有话吩咐他。

†[吕]犹大王西底家在位之第四年，王上巴比伦去的时候，玛西雅的孙子尼利亚的儿子西莱雅和王一同去；［西莱雅是行宫总管］神言人耶利米有话吩咐他。

†[思]以下是玛赫色雅的孙子，乃黎雅的儿子色辣雅同犹大王漆德克雅，在他为王第四年，同往巴比伦去时，耶肋米亚先知对他吩咐的话，那时色辣雅身为行营总督。

†[当代]在犹大王西底家执政第四年，玛西雅的孙子尼利亚的儿子西莱雅与西底家一同前往巴比伦的时候（那时西莱雅正任王宫的总管），先知耶利米便把所有将要发生在巴比伦的灾祸，就是上述有关巴比伦的话，写在一卷书卷上。

†[新译]犹大王西底家执政的第四年，玛西雅的孙子、尼利亚的儿子西莱雅和王同去巴比伦的时候，耶利米先知有话吩咐西莱雅，他是掌管住宿事务的官员。

†[Wlb]玛西雅孙、尼利亚子、内大臣西莱亚、于犹大王西底家四年、偕王往巴比伦时、先知耶利米有言嘱之、

†[Xdv]玛西亚的孙子，尼利亚的儿子西莱雅是西底家王的侍从。西底家作犹大王的第四年，西莱雅随同王到巴比伦。那时，我给他一些指示。

†[Kjv]The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

†[Nkjv]The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And Seraiah was the quartermaster.

†[BBE]The order which Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah, the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah, the king of Judah, to Babylon in the fourth year of his rule. Now Seraiah was the chief controller of the house.

†[GNT] King Zedekiah's personal attendant was Seraiah, the son of Neriah and grandson of Mahseiah. In the fourth year that Zedekiah was king of Judah, Seraiah was going to Babylonia with him, and I gave him some instructions.

†[NIV]This is the message Jeremiah gave to the staff officer Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with Zedekiah king of Judah in the fourth year of his reign.

本会注释　　尼利亚的儿子。西莱雅显然是耶利米的秘书兼助手巴录的兄弟（见耶32:12）。耶利米把信息交给西莱雅，无疑是交给了一位可靠而同情他的朋友手中。
　　与王（西底家）同去。鉴于西部地区的动荡可能会酿成对巴比伦的叛乱，有理由相信尼布甲尼撒这时把属国的君主召集到首都，是要让他们重新宣誓效忠他（见《先知与君王》447）。
　　尽管没有证据，我们是否可以推测，犹大国王造访巴比伦，可能是为了参加杜拉平原上的尼布甲尼撒巨像的奉献礼（见但3:1）。当然这只是一种假设。
　　第四年。即公元前594年或593年。这段预言是耶利米在与假先知哈拿尼雅较量的的那一年发布的。
　　大臣（sar menuchah ）。“休息之地的首领”，可能指军需官，即负责为国王的出行安排住处的官员。基于menuchah 有时是战争的反义词“平安”（王上8:56；代上22:9），也有人认为西莱雅可能是犹大和平组织的领袖，在一定的程度上受巴比伦人的喜欢。

耶51:60 耶利米将一切要临到巴比伦的灾祸，就是论到巴比伦的一切话，写在书上。

†[吕]耶利米把一切将要临到巴比伦的灾祸、就是所写责罚巴比伦的这一切话、都写在一卷书上。

†[思]耶肋米亚在一本书上记录了要降在巴比伦的一切灾祸，所记录的全是关于巴比伦的事。

†[当代]－

†[新译]耶利米把一切将要临到巴比伦的灾祸，就是这一切论到巴比伦的话，都写在一卷书上。

†[Wlb]又以论巴比伦必遘之灾、笔之于书、

†[Xdv]我把巴比伦将来要遭遇的灾难和有关巴比伦的一切事都写在书卷上面。

†[Kjv]So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

†[Nkjv]So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that would come upon Babylon, all these words that are written against Babylon.

†[BBE]And Jeremiah put in a book all the evil which was to come on Babylon.

†[GNT] I wrote in a book an account of all the destruction that would come on Babylonia, as well as all these other things about Babylonia.

†[NIV]Jeremiah had written on a scroll about all the disasters that would come upon Babylon-all that had been recorded concerning Babylon.

本会注释　　预言书扔进幼发拉底河以后，预言的记录并没有损失。可见这本书不是预言的唯一抄本。先知或他的秘书巴录可能把针对巴比伦的预言另抄了一份，在有机会送到巴比伦的时候交给西莱雅。

耶51:61 耶利米对西莱雅说：“你到了巴比伦务要念这书上的话；

†[吕]耶利米对西莱雅说：“你到了巴比伦，要想法子念这一切话，

†[思]耶肋米亚对色辣雅说：“你一到了巴比伦，就应设法宣读这一切话，

†[当代]然后对西莱雅说：“你一到巴比伦，便要大声宣读这书卷上的一切话，

†[新译]耶利米对西莱雅说：“你到了巴比伦以后，一定要宣读这一切话，

†[Wlb]耶利米语西莱亚曰、尔至巴比伦、务诵是言、

†[Xdv]我告诉西莱雅：“到巴比伦以后，你一定要把这书卷上所写一切的话大声宣读给人民听。

†[Kjv]And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;

†[Nkjv]And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, "When you arrive in Babylon and see it, and read all these words,

†[BBE]And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When you come to Babylon, see that you give them all these words;

†[GNT] I told Seraiah, "When you get to Babylon, be sure to read aloud to the people everything that is written here.

†[NIV]He said to Seraiah, "When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud.

耶51:62 又说：‘耶和华啊，你曾论到这地方说：要剪除，甚至连人带牲畜没有在这里居住的，必永远荒凉。’ (串)本章29耶50:3,39

†[吕]也要说：‘永恒主阿，关于这地方、你曾经说过，说要把它剪除，使没有在这里居住的，没有人也没有牲口，乃是要永远荒凉。’

†[思]然后说：上主，关于这地你亲自说过，要将它消灭，使这地无人居住，成为人和走兽绝迹的荒野。

†[当代]又要说：‘主啊！你曾说过要把这地剪除，使这地无人也无牲畜居住，成为永久荒凉的地方。’

†[新译]然后你要说：‘耶和华啊！论到这地方，你曾经亲自说过要把它剪除，使这地永远荒凉，没有人畜居住。’

†[Wlb]且曰、耶和华欤、尔言必灭斯土、使无居民、人畜俱泯、永为荒芜、

†[Xdv]然后你要祷告说：‘上主啊！你亲自宣布过要摧毁这地方，使它永远荒废，人烟绝迹，也没有野兽。’

†[Kjv]Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.

†[Nkjv]then you shall say, "O LORD, You have spoken against this place to cut it off, so that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but it shall be desolate forever.'

†[BBE]And after reading them, say, O Lord, you have said about this place that it is to be cut off, so that no one will be living in it, not a man or a beast, but it will be unpeopled for ever.

†[GNT] Then pray, "Lord, you have said that you would destroy this place, so that there would be no living creatures in it, neither people nor animals, and it would be like a desert forever.'

†[NIV]Then say, 'O Lord , you have said you will destroy this place, so that neither man nor animal will live in it; it will be desolate forever.'

本会注释　　见@耶50:12,13@注释。

耶51:63 你念完了这书，就把一块石头拴在书上，扔在伯拉河中， (串)启18:21

†[吕]你念完了这卷书，要把一块石头拴在书上，扔在伯拉河中，

†[思]你朗诵完了这本书以后，在书上系上一块石头，把书抛在幼发拉的河中，

†[当代]当你读完这书卷之后，便在书上绑一块石头，抛在幼发拉底河中，

†[新译]你宣读完这书卷以后，要把一块石头和书拴在一起，丢进幼发拉底河里，

†[Wlb]诵书既竟、则系书于石、投诸伯拉河中、

†[Xdv]西莱雅啊！读完这书卷以后，你要把这书卷跟石头捆在一起，丢进幼发拉底河，

†[Kjv]And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

†[Nkjv]Now it shall be, when you have finished reading this book, that you shall tie a stone to it and throw it out into the Euphrates.

†[BBE]And it will be that, when you have come to an end of reading this book, you are to have a stone fixed to it, and have it dropped into the Euphrates:

†[GNT] Seraiah, when you finish reading this book to the people, then tie it to a rock and throw it into the Euphrates River

†[NIV]When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and throw it into the Euphrates.

本会注释　　耶利米经常用表演的方式来传达他的预言（见耶13:1-11；19:1-13；27:2,3；43:9,10）。

耶51:64 说：‘巴比伦因耶和华所要降与他的灾祸，必如此沉下去，不再兴起，人民也必困乏。’”耶利米的话到此为止。 (串)本章58

†[吕]说：‘巴比伦因我永恒主所要降与她的灾祸，就是要这样沉下去，不得再起。’”（传统有：他们必然疲乏）耶利米的话到这儿为止。

†[思]然后说：巴比伦也要如此沉没，再也不能由我给她招来的灾祸中复兴。”耶肋米亚的话至此为止。

†[当代]然后说：‘巴比伦也要因我所降的灾祸沉没下去，不能再升起来了；他们必过著困苦的生活。’”耶利米的话到此为止。

†[新译]然后说：‘巴比伦必因耶和华（“耶和华”原文作“我”）所要降给它的灾祸，照样沉下去，不再浮上来；它的人民也必灭没。’”耶利米的话到此为止。

†[Wlb]曰、巴比伦因耶和华所降之灾、必如是沈沦、不得复起、其力惫矣、耶利米之言、至是而止、

†[Xdv]然后说：‘巴比伦要像这书卷一样沉下去，不再浮上来，因为上主要向它降灾难（希伯来文作：要向它降灾难，他们会非常困乏）。’”杰里迈亚的语录到此为止。

†[Kjv]And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.

†[Nkjv]Then you shall say, "Thus Babylon shall sink and not rise from the catastrophe that I will bring upon her. And they shall be weary."' Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.

†[BBE]And you are to say, So Babylon will go down, never to be lifted up again, because of the evil which I will send on her: and weariness will overcome them. So far, these are the words of Jeremiah.

†[GNT] and say, "This is what will happen to Babylonia - it will sink and never rise again because of the destruction that the Lord is going to bring on it.' " The words of Jeremiah end here.

†[NIV]Then say, 'So will Babylon sink to rise no more because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will fall.' " The words of Jeremiah end here.

本会注释　　到此为止。耶利米的预言到这里结束了。最后一章是叙史性后记（见耶52:1）。

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