创世记第18章

《圣经》创世记-第18章

创18:1 耶和华在幔利橡树那里向亚伯拉罕显现出来。那时正热，亚伯拉罕坐在帐棚门口， (串)创13:18;14:13

†[吕]永恒主在幔利圣笃耨香树（或译：圣橡树）那里，向亚伯拉罕显现；亚伯拉罕正在帐棚口坐着；那时乃是一天最热的时分；

†[思]天正热的时候，亚巴郎坐在帐幕门口，上主在玛默勒橡树林那，给他显现出来。

†[当代]有一天中午的时候，主在幔利橡树区向亚伯拉罕显现，那时，他正坐在帐棚入口的地方。

†[新译]耶和华在幔利橡树那里，向亚伯拉罕显现。那时，是一天中最热的时候，亚伯拉罕正坐在帐棚门口；

†[Wlb]一日亭午、亚伯拉罕坐于幕门、近幔利之橡、耶和华显见于彼、

†[Xdv]上主在幔利的圣树那里向亚伯拉罕显现。那时正是白天最热的时候，亚伯拉罕坐在帐棚门口。

†[Kjv]And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

†[Nkjv]Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.

†[BBE]Now the Lord came to him by the holy tree of Mamre, when he was seated in the doorway of his tent in the middle of the day;

†[GNT] The Lord appeared to Abraham at the sacred trees of Mamre. As Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day,

†[NIV]The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day.

本会注释　　这件事一定是在创17的经历稍后，因为这两件事都是在以撒出生近一年前发生的（见创17:21；18:10,14）。“幔利橡树”靠近希伯仑，见@创13:18@节注释。
　　在整个第十八章的叙述中，注意摩西称亚伯拉罕的神圣来访者为“耶和华”（Yahweh），亚伯拉罕却总是称呼祂为“主”（`Adonai，见第3节注释）。
　　那时正热。可能是中午（见撒上11:11），而“天起了凉风”（创3:8）指的是傍晚或晚上。希伯来文一般用sohorayim来表示中午（创43:16），采用双数形式，意思就是“双倍”，即“最亮”的时候。对于中午的诗歌表达方式“日午”（箴4:18），直译为“日之顶点”，因为此时太阳达到了天顶，就象我们常说“正午”一样。在时亚伯拉罕可能已经吃过饭了，正在休息。因为客人来到时，他需要预备食物接待他们。

创18:2 举目观看，见有三个人在对面站着。他一见，就从帐棚门口跑去迎接他们，俯伏在地， (串)创19:1来13:2

†[吕]亚伯拉罕举目观看，忽见三个人在他对面站着；亚伯拉罕一看见，就从帐棚口跑去迎接他们，在地上下拜，

†[思]他举目一望，见有叁人站在对面。他一见就由帐幕门口跑去迎接他们，俯伏在地，

†[当代]亚伯拉罕抬起头来看见三个人站在对面，就立刻跑去迎接他们，俯伏在他们面前说：“先生，请你们赏光留下来，在树下歇一会儿。

†[新译]他举目观看，忽然看见三个人在他对面站着；亚伯拉罕看见了，就从帐棚门口跑去迎接他们，俯伏在地，

†[Wlb]亚伯拉罕举目、见三人对之而立、乃自幕门趋迎、伏地、

†[Xdv]他抬头一看，看见三个人站在那里，就上前迎接他们，俯伏在地上，

†[Kjv]And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

†[Nkjv]So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,

†[BBE]And lifting up his eyes, he saw three men before him; and seeing them, he went quickly to them from the door of the tent, and went down on his face to the earth;

†[GNT] he looked up and saw three men standing there. As soon as he saw them, he ran out to meet them. Bowing down with his face touching the ground,

†[NIV]Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

本会注释　　见有三个人在对面站着。耶和华第六次向亚伯拉罕显现的记录就是这样开始了（见@创17:1@节注释）。有些解经家将这三个“人”视为神格中的三个位格。这种观点似乎是毫无依据的，因为三者中的两位后来被称为天使（创19:1,15；来13:2）和人（创19:10,12,16）。因此，这三个“人”最好被视为耶和华和两个天使。
　　他一见。亚伯拉罕还没有认出他们的身份。他只看到了三位旅途劳累的陌生人到这里来寻求歇息与食物。他按照东方传统的礼节向他们跑去，用他家中所有的来招待，并依照东方人的习俗在他们面前下拜。这一问候的形式绝不是说亚伯拉罕认出了耶和华是三位当中的一员。他在赫人邻居面前也是如此行的（创23:7,12）。同样，雅各也在以扫面前下拜（创33:3），约瑟在他的父亲面前下拜（创48:12），所罗门在他的母亲面前下拜（王上2:19），众先知的儿子们也在以利沙面前下拜（王下2:15）。

创18:3 说：“我主，我若在你眼前蒙恩，求你不要离开仆人往前去。

†[吕]说：“我主，我若蒙你赏脸，求你不要离开仆人而过去。

†[思]说：“我主如果我蒙你垂爱，请不要由你仆人这走过去，

†[当代]－

†[新译]说：“我主啊，我若在你眼前蒙恩，求你不要离开你的仆人。

†[Wlb]曰、若蒙主恩、愿勿离仆而去、

†[Xdv]对他们说：“请你们在这里休息一会儿，让我招待后再走。

†[Kjv]And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

†[Nkjv]and said, "My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant.

†[BBE]And said, My Lord, if now I have grace in your eyes, do not go away from your servant:

†[GNT] he said, "Sirs, please do not pass by my home without stopping; I am here to serve you.

†[NIV]He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by.

本会注释　　我主。有些解经家将亚伯拉罕向其中的一位陌生人提出邀请，视为是他已经认出耶和华是其中之一的证据。很可能这三位当中的一位相貌出众，或者其中的一位作为三者的代言人从中站了出来，以至亚伯拉罕向那一位说话。另外，值得注意的是这里所说的主在希伯来原文中不是神圣的Yahweh，而是`Adonai，是一种致意的尊称，相当于“先生”。
　　我若在你眼前蒙恩。这种表达方式常用于向上司或特别尊敬的人说话。这并不是说亚伯拉罕已经认出三人当中有一位是上帝。拉班对雅各（创30:27）、雅各对以扫（创32:5；33:8,10,15）、示剑对雅各（创34:11）、埃及人对约瑟（创47:25）、以及雅各对约瑟（创47:29）都曾这样说过。许多其他的例子表明这是一种常用的表达方式。
　　不要离开。亚伯拉罕带着典型的东方人的热情与好客将这些陌生人请进家中，让他们得到充分的休息。亚伯拉罕显然是那些“不知不觉就接待了天使”（来13:2）之人中的一位。这件事表明亚伯拉罕惯于款待陌生人。尽管他最初完全不认识这些人，但他的问候是如此的恭敬，就象有人事先通告给他有关他们的身份和他们来探访他的用意一般。那些随时准备着要向陌生人和客旅表示友善的人，可能会在无意之中有幸接待那些将要凭其权柄而将特殊福气授予他们的宾客（见路24:29）。

创18:4 容我拿点水来，你们洗洗脚，在树下歇息歇息。 (串)创19:2;24:32;43:24路7:44约13:14

†[吕]容我叫人拿点儿水来，你们洗洗脚，就在树底下靠着、歇息歇息。

†[思]我叫人拿点水来，洗洗你们的脚，然后在树下休息休息。

†[当代]让我拿水来为你们洗脚，

†[新译]让我叫人拿点水来，你们可以洗洗脚，然后在树下歇一歇。

†[Wlb]容取勺水、以濯尔足、且憩树下、

†[Xdv]我去拿水给你们洗脚，请在树下休息。

†[Kjv]Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

†[Nkjv]Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

†[BBE]Let me get water for washing your feet, and take your rest under the tree:

†[GNT] Let me bring some water for you to wash your feet; you can rest here beneath this tree.

†[NIV]Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.

本会注释　　亚伯拉罕首先提到要用水洗这些疲乏客旅的脚。这种做法至今仍在某些东方国家中作为好客的一种必要表现。当他们在树下休息的时候，他会为他们去预备食物。然后他们可以平安地离去，继续旅行。

创18:5 我再拿一点饼来，你们可以加添心力，然后往前去。你们既到仆人这里来，理当如此。”他们说：“就照你说的行吧。” (串)士19:5诗104:15|创19:8

†[吕]我再拿点饼来，你们吃吃点心，然后往前走；因为你们既从仆人这里经过，我理当招待。”他们说：“就照你所说的作吧。”

†[思]你们既然路过你仆人这，等我拿点饼来，吃点点心，然后再走。”他们答说：“就照你所说的做罢！”

†[当代]再拿点饼出来，让你们补充一下体力，然后再上路吧。”他们说：“好，就照你所说的去行吧！”

†[新译]让我拿点饼来给你们吃，使你们可以恢复精力，然后再走，因为你们既然到了仆人这里来，就应该这样。”他们说：“就照着你所说的去作。”

†[Wlb]既至仆所、我将取饼少许、壮尔心力而后行、曰、可依汝言、

†[Xdv]我去拿点东西给你们吃，你们吃了才有力气继续赶路。你们到我家来，我很荣幸，请让我招待一下！”他们回答：“谢谢，打扰你啦！”

†[Kjv]And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

†[Nkjv]And I will bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh your hearts. After that you may pass by, inasmuch as you have come to your servant." They said, "Do as you have said."

†[BBE]And let me get a bit of bread to keep up your strength, and after that you may go on your way: for this is why you have come to your servant. And they said, Let it be so.

†[GNT] I will also bring a bit of food; it will give you strength to continue your journey. You have honored me by coming to my home, so let me serve you." They replied, "Thank you; we accept."

†[NIV]Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way-now that you have come to your servant." "Very well," they answered, "do as you say."

创18:6 亚伯拉罕急忙进帐棚见撒拉，说：“你速速拿三细亚细面调和做饼。”

†[吕]亚伯拉罕赶快进帐棚去见撒拉说：“快拿三斗（或译：三细亚）细面和和、作烙饼。”

†[思]亚巴郎赶快进入帐幕，到撒辣前说：“你快拿叁斗细面，和一和，作些饼。”

†[当代]于是，亚伯拉罕便马上跑进帐棚里去，吩咐撒拉说：“快准备三斗上等面粉，搓好了就弄些饼吧。”

†[新译]亚伯拉罕赶快进帐棚，到撒拉那里，说：“你快拿三斗细面调和，作些饼。”

†[Wlb]亚伯拉罕亟入幕、语撒拉曰、速备细面三细亚、抟之作饼、

†[Xdv]亚伯拉罕急忙跑进帐棚，对莎拉说：“赶快拿最好的面粉出来，烤些面包！”

†[Kjv]And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

†[Nkjv]So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, "Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes."

†[BBE]Then Abraham went quickly into the tent, and said to Sarah, Get three measures of meal straight away and make cakes.

†[GNT] Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick, take a sack of your best flour, and bake some bread."

†[NIV]So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. "Quick," he said, "get three seahs of fine flour and knead it and bake some bread."

本会注释　　就象今日贝都因人的酋长那样，亚伯拉罕吩咐他的妻子去取三“细亚”，se`im（约22升）的细面烙饼。饼是在炽热的岩石上烙成的。“奶油”是凝乳状的牛奶，至今仍在许多东方地区被视为佳肴。在本节和下面两节经文中的食物构成了丰盛可口的一餐。亚伯拉罕将他最好的食物给了他们。

创18:7 亚伯拉罕又跑到牛群里，牵了一只又嫩又好的牛犊来，交给仆人，仆人急忙预备好了。

†[吕]亚伯拉罕又跑到牛群里，牵了一只又嫩又好的小牛来，交给僮仆，僮仆就赶快去豫备。

†[思]遂又跑到牛群中，选了一头又嫩又肥的牛犊，交给仆人，要他赶快煮好。

†[当代]亚伯拉罕又赶到牛群中，牵了一头上好的小牛，吩咐仆人赶快把它宰了。

†[新译]亚伯拉罕又跑到牛群里，牵了一头又嫩又好的牛犊，交给仆人；仆人就赶快去预备。

†[Wlb]又趋至牛群、择犊之肥美者付仆、仆急治之、

†[Xdv]接着，他跑到牛群中，选了一头又嫩又肥的小牛交给仆人，吩咐赶快准备。

†[Kjv]And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

†[Nkjv]And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.

†[BBE]And running to the herd, he took a young ox, soft and fat, and gave it to the servant and he quickly made it ready;

†[GNT] Then he ran to the herd and picked out a calf that was tender and fat, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to get it ready.

†[NIV]Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.

创18:8 亚伯拉罕又取了奶油和奶，并预备好的牛犊来，摆在他们面前，自己在树下站在旁边，他们就吃了。

†[吕]亚伯拉罕又拿了奶酪和奶子、以及他所豫备的小牛肉来，摆在他们面前；自己却在树底下站在旁边伺候。他们就吃了。

†[思]亚巴郎遂拿了凝乳和牛奶，及预备好了的牛犊，摆在他们面前；他们吃的时候，自己在树下侍候。

†[当代]亚伯拉罕把奶、乳酪和预备好了的嫩牛肉摆在客人面前，自己站在一旁，在树荫下侍候他们吃东西。

†[新译]亚伯拉罕又拿了乳酪、奶和预备好的牛犊肉来，摆在他们面前。他们吃的时候，亚伯拉罕在树下侍候他们。

†[Wlb]亚伯拉罕遂以酥与乳、及所治之犊、胪陈其前、自侍树下、三人食之、

†[Xdv]他拿来奶油、牛奶，和牛肉，把食物摆在他们面前，亲自在树下招待他们；他们就吃了。

†[Kjv]And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

†[Nkjv]So he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

†[BBE]And he took butter and milk and the young ox which he had made ready and put it before them, waiting by them under the tree while they took food.

†[GNT] He took some cream, some milk, and the meat, and set the food before the men. There under the tree he served them himself, and they ate.

†[NIV]He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.

本会注释　　亚伯拉罕的天外来客真的吃了他为他们所预备的食物，正如基督在复活并得荣耀以后为要证明祂复活的真实性所做的那样（路24:21-43）。基督和天使接受亚伯拉罕的热情款待，可能是要向亚伯拉罕证明，他们对幔利帐棚的探访并不是一个异梦或异象，而是一个真实的经历。

创18:9 他们问亚伯拉罕说：“你妻子撒拉在哪里？”他说：“在帐棚里。” (串)创24:67

†[吕]他们问亚伯拉罕说：“你妻子撒拉在哪里？”他说：“在帐棚里。”

†[思]他们对他说：“你的妻子撒辣在那？”他答说：“在帐幕。”

†[当代]那三位客人问亚伯拉罕说：“你妻子撒拉在哪里呢？”亚伯拉罕回答说：“她就在帐棚里。”

†[新译]他们问亚伯拉罕：“你的妻子撒拉在哪里？”他回答：“在帐棚里。”

†[Wlb]其人曰、尔妻撒拉何在、曰、在幕、

†[Xdv]他们问亚伯拉罕：“你的妻子莎拉在哪里？”他回答：“在帐棚里。”

†[Kjv]And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

†[Nkjv]Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" So he said, "Here, in the tent."

†[BBE]And they said to him, Where is Sarah your wife? And he said, She is in the tent.

†[GNT] Then they asked him, "Where is your wife Sarah?" "She is there in the tent," he answered.

†[NIV]Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked him. "There, in the tent," he said.

本会注释　　他们吃饭的时候，亚伯拉罕站着（第8节）等候。吃完了，他们便问起撒拉。这种询问与东方的习俗是完全不符的。陌生人绝可能认识他人的妻子，或直呼其名。他们对她名字的了解可能使亚伯拉罕意识到他的来客不是凡人，而且他们的询问暗示着他们的来访与她有关。接着的对话表明了他们的身份。通过重申应许，亚伯拉罕确认这就是曾经五次向他显现的上帝。这是撒拉第一次亲身见证了她丈夫所说上帝显现。亚伯拉罕已经知道并且相信了（罗4:19,20）。从这些事实以及创18:9-15节的记载来看，这次来访是为了预备撒拉经受她一生中最重要的经历而安排的，就是她头生的也是独生儿子的降生。

创18:10 三人中有一位说：“到明年这时候，我必要回到你这里；你的妻子撒拉必生一个儿子。”撒拉在那人后边的帐棚门口也听见了这话。 (串)本章14王下4:16|创17:16;21:2罗9:9

†[吕]那位说：“在妇人怀孕满期的时候（或译：到明年这时候），我一定要回到你这里来。看吧，你妻子撒拉必生个儿子。”撒拉在后边帐棚听着呢。

†[思]其中一位说：“明年此时我必回到你这，那时，你的妻子撒辣要有一个儿子。”辣其时正在那人背后的帐幕门口窃听。

†[当代]其中一个人就说：“明年今天，我必再来这里。那时候，撒拉必会生一个儿子。”撒拉当时就站在那人后面帐棚入口的地方，听见了这人的话。

†[新译]其中一位说：“到明年这个时候，我必回到你这里来。那时，你的妻子撒拉必生一个儿子。”撒拉在那人后面的帐棚门口，也听见了这话。

†[Wlb]其中一人曰、明年届期、我必复至、尔妻撒拉将生子、撒拉在其后、于幕门闻此、

†[Xdv]其中一位说：“明年这时候我要回来；你的妻子莎拉要生一个儿子。”莎拉在帐棚门口，在那人的后面听着。

†[Kjv]And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

†[Nkjv]And He said, "I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son." (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)

†[BBE]And he said, I will certainly come back to you in the spring, and Sarah your wife will have a son. And his words came to the ears of Sarah who was at the back of the tent-door.

†[GNT] One of them said, "Nine months from now I will come back, and your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was behind him, at the door of the tent, listening.

†[NIV]Then the Lord said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.

本会注释　　这可能是指一年，正如罗9:9节所示。希腊文七十士译本也是如此翻译的。也可以是指怀孕的正常周期──九个月。不论是哪种意思，都是说到时撒拉要生一个儿子。
　　撒拉正站在帐棚的幔子后面，正如阿拉伯妇女从古至今的习俗那样。贝都因妇女至今仍不能随意地和男人交往，其中包括男性客人，特别是生人。尽管如此，她们却对他们的交谈有着极其浓厚的兴趣。因此，她们经常躲在帐棚口附近有遮掩的地方。她们虽然不会被人看见，却能听见客人所说的一切话语并能严密地观察他们。提及她的名字的一定使她和亚伯拉罕一样大吃一惊。当她听到自己将有一个儿子时，她必定怀着极大的兴趣凝神倾听。

创18:11 亚伯拉罕和撒拉年纪老迈，撒拉的月经已断绝了。 (串)罗4:19来11:11-12

†[吕]当时亚伯拉罕和撒拉已经老迈，上了年纪；撒拉的女人事儿也停止了。

†[思]亚巴郎和撒辣都已年老，年纪很大，而且撒辣的月经早已停止。

†[当代]其实，亚伯拉罕和撒拉年纪已经很大了，撒拉的月经也早就停止了。

†[新译]当时，亚伯拉罕和撒拉都老了，撒拉的月经也停止了。

†[Wlb]亚伯拉罕与撒拉、皆寿高年迈、撒拉癸水已绝、

†[Xdv]当时亚伯拉罕和莎拉年纪都很大了，莎拉的月经也早已停止了。

†[Kjv]Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

†[Nkjv]Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

†[BBE]Now Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was past the time for giving birth.

†[GNT] Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah had stopped having her monthly periods.

†[NIV]Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.

本会注释　　就象前一次启示时的亚伯拉罕一样，撒拉现在也无法相信上帝的应许真地会实现。在过去的二十五年里，她不断地听到这个应许的重申，她觉得她的年龄已经超过了使她信靠的限度。亚伯拉罕的每一个异象似乎都落了空。前一次的启示（创17）使亚伯拉罕的疑惑变为信心。这一次，他没有表现出任何的疑惑，正如保罗所明确指出的（见罗4:19,20）。

创18:12 撒拉心里暗笑，说：“我既已衰败，我主也老迈，岂能有这喜事呢？” (串)创17:17|彼前3:6|路1:18

†[吕]撒拉肚子里暗笑着说：“我已经衰败，我的丈夫也老迈，那里还能有婚媾的乐趣呢？”

†[思]撒辣遂心窃笑说：“现在，我已衰老，同我年老的丈夫，还有这喜事吗？”

†[当代]撒拉听见那人的话，心里就暗暗觉得好笑，自嘲地想：“我已经这样老了，还会有这种福气吗？况且我丈夫也很老了。”

†[新译]撒拉心里暗笑，说：“现在我已经衰老了，我的丈夫也老了，我还有房事的乐趣吗？”

†[Wlb]窃哂曰、我老矣、吾主亦然、庸有喜乎、

†[Xdv]因此莎拉偷偷地笑，自言自语：“我衰老了，我的丈夫也老了；我还会有喜吗？”

†[Kjv]Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

†[Nkjv]Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, "After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"

†[BBE]And Sarah, laughing to herself, said, Now that I am used up am I still to have pleasure, my husband himself being old?

†[GNT] So Sarah laughed to herself and said, "Now that I am old and worn out, can I still enjoy sex? And besides, my husband is old too."

†[NIV]So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, "After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?"

本会注释　　在前一次启示时，亚伯拉罕笑了（见@创17:17@节注释）。现在撒拉也笑了，可能是对自己命运的苦笑，或是对局面转变的怀疑。带着一种半挖苦半愁闷的笑，她所表达的意思就是:“哪有这么好的事啊！”（见结12:22-28）。
　　我主。撒拉虽然有明显的缺点，但她对亚伯拉罕的尊重和顺服却是值得称道的。即使是跟自己说话，她也称他为“我主”。所以新约称赞她是基督徒妻子美德的典范（彼前3:6）。

创18:13 耶和华对亚伯拉罕说：“撒拉为什么暗笑，说：‘我既已年老，果真能生养吗？’

†[吕]永恒主对亚伯拉罕说：“撒拉为什么暗笑着说：‘我既已老迈，果真能生养吗？’

†[思]上主对亚巴郎说：“撒辣为什么笑？且说：像我这样老，真的还能生育？

†[当代]主对亚伯拉罕说：“撒拉为什么笑著说：‘我这把年纪也会有孩子吗’这种话呢？

†[新译]耶和华对亚伯拉罕说：“撒拉为什么暗笑说：‘我已经老了，真的还能生育吗？’

†[Wlb]耶和华谕亚伯拉罕曰、撒拉何窃哂云、我已年老、讵生育乎、

†[Xdv]于是，上主责问亚伯拉罕：“莎拉为什么偷偷地笑，自言自语：‘我这么老了，还能生孩子吗？’

†[Kjv]And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

†[Nkjv]And the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, "Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?'

†[BBE]And the Lord said, Why was Sarah laughing and saying, Is it possible for me, being old, to give birth to a child?

†[GNT] Then the Lord asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, "Can I really have a child when I am so old?'

†[NIV]Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Will I really have a child, now that I am old?'

创18:14 耶和华岂有难成的事吗？到了日期，明年这时候，我必回到你这里，撒拉必生一个儿子。” (串)伯42:2耶32:17亚8:6太19:26|本章10

†[吕]在永恒主、还有奇难事么？到了所定的日期，在妇人怀孕满期的时候（或译：明年这时候），我必回到你这里来，撒拉必生个儿子。”

†[思]为上主岂有难事？明年这时，我必要回到你这，那时撒辣必有一个儿子。”

†[当代]有什么事在主是太难的呢？明年的今天，指定的时间一到，我必再来这里，撒拉定会生一个儿子。”

†[新译]耶和华岂有难成的事吗？到明年这个时候，我要回到你这里来，那时，撒拉必生一个儿子。”

†[Wlb]耶和华岂有难行之事哉、届期、我将复至、撒拉必生子、

†[Xdv]难道上主有做不成的事吗？明年这时候我要回来；莎拉要生一个儿子。”

†[Kjv]Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

†[Nkjv]Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son."

†[BBE]Is there any wonder which the Lord is not able to do? At the time I said, in the spring, I will come back to you, and Sarah will have a child.

†[GNT] Is anything too hard for the Lord? As I said, nine months from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son."

†[NIV]Is anything too hard for the Lord ? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son."

本会注释　　耶和华现在公开了自己的身份。值得一提的是，上帝的这次显现虽然很可能主要是为了撒拉而不是为亚伯拉罕，因为他已经了解并且相信了，但撒拉若不先开口，祂就不直接同她说话。祂没有与撒拉说话，而是问亚伯拉罕:难道耶和华还会有什么难成的事吗。上帝如此说是为了纠正撒拉的不信并坚固她的信心。当人的智慧和力量不能达到的时候，当生命力衰退、缺乏作为的能力时，上帝仍具有完全的支配权，能使事情按照祂自己神圣旨意的计划发生。事实上，祂经常允许人的境遇陷入僵局，以便使人的无能与祂的全能产生明显的对比。

创18:15 撒拉就害怕，不承认，说：“我没有笑。”那位说：“不然，你实在笑了。”

†[吕]这时撒拉害怕了；就否认说：“我没有笑。”那位说：“不，你真地笑了。”

†[思]撒辣害怕了，否认说：“我没有笑。”但是那位说：“不，你实在笑了。”

†[当代]撒拉听见非常害怕，连忙否认说：“我没有笑啊！”但主却说：“不，你是真的笑了。”

†[新译]撒拉害怕起来，就否认，说：“我没有笑。”但那位说：“不，你实在笑了。”

†[Wlb]撒拉惧而不承、曰、我未尝哂也、曰、否、尔实哂、

†[Xdv]莎拉害怕，否认说：“我没有笑！”他说：“有，你的确笑了。”

†[Kjv]Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

†[Nkjv]But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh!"

†[BBE]Then Sarah said, I was not laughing; for she was full of fear. And he said, No, but you were laughing.

†[GNT] Because Sarah was afraid, she denied it. "I didn't laugh," she said. "Yes, you did," he replied. "You laughed."

†[NIV]Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, "I did not laugh." But he said, "Yes, you did laugh."

本会注释　　撒拉的否认显明她的笑和12节所说的话都是无声的。就算是有声的话，也是极其轻微的，她以为没有人能听得见。她此时直接与陌生人说话，既可能仍然躲在帐棚幔子的后面，也可能是从幔子后面走出来。她的否认一方面是怕得罪客人，另一方面也是怕暴露她心理的活动。突然的暴露感使她一时陷入慌乱之中，于是她想用撒谎的来躲避。
　　你实在笑了。就象对待伊甸园中的第一对犯错者一样，上帝用简洁的话语严肃地指出她的否认与事实不符。撒拉接下来的沉默表明她承认了上帝的话，而她怀上以撒的事实说明她的悔改和得蒙宽恕。

创18:16 三人就从那里起行，向所多玛观看，亚伯拉罕也与他们同行，要送他们一程。

†[吕]那三位就从那里起身，向着所多玛方面眺望；亚伯拉罕也和他们同行，要送送他们。

†[思]后来那叁人由那起身，望着索多玛前行；亚巴郎送他们，也一同前行。

†[当代]那三个人就起来，朝著所多玛那边走去，亚伯拉罕也起来送他们。

†[新译]三人就从那里起身，向着所多玛观望。亚伯拉罕与他们同行，要送他们一程。

†[Wlb]三人乃起、观望所多玛、亚伯拉罕偕行以送之、

†[Xdv]后来，这些人离开那里，到了一个可以俯视所多玛的地方。亚伯拉罕也跟他们走，送他们一段路。

†[Kjv]And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

†[Nkjv]Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.

†[BBE]And the men went on from there in the direction of Sodom; and Abraham went with them on their way.

†[GNT] Then the men left and went to a place where they could look down at Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on their way.

†[NIV]When the men got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.

本会注释　　三位天国的来客休息并吃喝了，便准备继续他们的旅程。他们的目的地这时才首次提到。如果所多玛等城邦坐落于构成现在的死海南部的平原的话（见@创14:3@节注释），那么它们距离希伯仑约有40公里──约有一整天的路程。由于亚伯拉罕的客人是在中午来到的，而且他们无疑地和他在一起花费了好几个小时才走，所以他们离去的时间很可能是在傍晚。
　　亚伯拉罕也与他们同行。按照一种一直延续至新约时代的表达友情的古老习俗（罗15:24；林前16:11；徒20:38；约叁6），亚伯拉罕陪同他的客人一同走了一小段路。在东方国家中，当客人要离去时，主人仍有送客的习惯。送客的路程的长短标志着主人向客人所表示尊敬的程度。根据古老的传说，亚伯拉罕一直送到迦法巴录卡，这是位于希伯仑向东至东北有七、八公里路程的一个山地。从这里，人们便可以看到死海。亚伯拉罕可能正是在这里和他的客人们一起观望平原上繁荣的城邦的。

创18:17 耶和华说：“我所要做的事岂可瞒着亚伯拉罕呢？ (串)诗25:14摩3:7约15:16

†[吕]永恒主说：“我所在作的事、哪里可瞒着亚伯拉罕呢？

†[思]上主说：“我要作的事，岂能瞒着亚巴郎？

†[当代]主又说：“我不愿意把我要做的事向亚伯拉罕隐瞒，

†[新译]耶和华说：“我要作的事，岂可瞒着亚伯拉罕呢？

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、我之所为、岂隐于亚伯拉罕乎、

†[Xdv]上主对自己说：“我不要向亚伯拉罕隐瞒我要做的事。

†[Kjv]And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

†[Nkjv]And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,

†[BBE]And the Lord said, Am I to keep back from Abraham the knowledge of what I do;

†[GNT] And the Lord said to himself, "I will not hide from Abraham what I am going to do.

†[NIV]Then the Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

本会注释　　圣经称亚伯拉罕为上帝的朋友（代下20:7；赛41:8）。由于他与上帝有很深的交情，因此上帝认为可以多告诉他一些祂的作为和手段。祂也曾如此将信息交托给众先知，说他们站在祂的会中，参与其“奥秘”（耶23:18-22；摩3:7）。特别有关耶和华在地上施行审判的信息。

创18:18 亚伯拉罕必要成为强大的国；地上的万国都必因他得福。 (串)创12:3;22:18;26:4徒3:25加3:8

†[吕]亚伯拉罕一定成为又大又强盛之国；地上万国都必用他的名而给自己祝福。

†[思]因为他要成为一强大而又兴盛的民族，地上所有的民族，都要因他蒙受祝福；

†[当代]因为他必会成为大国之父，地上许多人民必因他的缘故蒙福。

†[新译]亚伯拉罕必要成为强大兴盛的国，地上的万国，都必因他得福。

†[Wlb]盖彼必为强大之族、天下万民、因之获福、

†[Xdv]他的后代将成为强大的国家；我要藉着他赐福给万国（或译：万民要向我求福，像我赐福给他一样）。

†[Kjv]Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

†[Nkjv]since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

†[BBE]Seeing that Abraham will certainly become a great and strong nation, and his name will be used by all the nations of the earth as a blessing?

†[GNT] His descendants will become a great and mighty nation, and through him I will bless all the nations.

†[NIV]Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.

本会注释　　上帝提到祂原来向亚伯拉罕所发的应许（创12:2），解释了为什么要告诉他即将临到平原诸城的审判。至少从理论上说，全地都属于亚伯拉罕。如果上帝作为圣约中的主要一方要采取足以影响其部分地区的行动，祂理应告诉作为可靠的次要一方的亚伯拉罕。事实上，让亚伯拉罕理解和认可即将发生的事件是非常重要的，因为这一行动将影响到罗得和他的全家。其中一些人不久就要丧失他们的性命。

创18:19 我眷顾他，为要叫他吩咐他的众子和他的眷属遵守我的道，秉公行义，使我所应许亚伯拉罕的话都成就了。”

†[吕]我和他知交，是要叫他吩咐他的子孙、和他以后的家属一直走我永恒主的道路，秉公行义，为要使永恒主指着亚伯拉罕所应许的话都归给他。”

†[思]何况我拣选了他，是要他训令自己的子孙和未来的家族，保持上主的正道，实行公义正道，好使上主能实现他对亚巴郎所许的事。”

†[当代]我选了他，并且要他管教自己的子孙和家人，教他们秉公行义，持守主的道，好使我能实现我对亚伯拉罕所许下的承诺。”

†[新译]我拣选了他，是要他吩咐子孙，和他的家属，遵守我耶和华的道，秉公行义，好叫我耶和华应许亚伯拉罕的话都可实现。”

†[Wlb]我简之、使命其子及眷属、守我之道、秉公行义、致耶和华所言、悉以予之、

†[Xdv]我拣选他，是要他指示他的儿子和后代服从我，主持公道，伸张正义。这样，我就实现我对亚伯拉罕的诺言。”

†[Kjv]For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

†[Nkjv]For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him."

†[BBE]For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.

†[GNT] I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised."

†[NIV]For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him."

怀爱伦注释　　履行蒙福的条件──父母若履行上帝作为他们力量之应许的条件，他们必不会不领受上帝赐给他们家庭的福气。（《评论与通讯》1895.5.21）
本会注释　　亚伯拉罕是值得信赖的，他不会背叛上帝。这是对这位逐渐年迈的先祖美好的称赞。他需要了解上帝的旨意，才能聪明地履行上帝所指定的任务。亚伯拉罕的后裔也必须明白这一点，免得遭遇所多玛与蛾摩拉的厄运。他有责任将他对上帝与人类交往的知识传给后代。上帝的道德律和仪文律法也是他要传予后代的神圣遗产之一。亚伯拉罕不仅在他的家人面前和他们一起祈祷，也象一位祭司一样为他们代求。这个习俗被其他先祖和古代圣人所沿用的（见伯1:5）。作为一个先知，他向他的家人传授了宗教的理论与实践，特别强调实际的德行。他不仅教导他的家人知道这些事情，而且教导他们照着去行。作为一位仁慈的丈夫、父亲和监督人，他给予其庞大家族的社会和宗教生活积极的引导。
　　上帝信任亚伯拉罕，因为他“吩咐”家人，不是用专制的方法，而是凭借清楚的训诫和言行一致的榜样。在教育儿童方面，每一个字，每一个眼神，每一个动作都有其影响。在许多的家庭中，很少有凭借言传身教来进行教育的。父母应对上帝托付给他们的儿童负责，因此要象亚伯拉罕所那样，将坚定和慈爱结合在一起。教养儿童所当行之路的任务是绝对不可委托他人的，不论是监护人还是老师，否则必招致重大的损失。家长不应期待以敬虔教师的影响来取代家庭的教育，这只是一种补充。两者各有其功用，不可偏废。如果没有一方的帮助来协助和巩固的话，任何一方的努力都是不完全的。

创18:20 耶和华说：“所多玛和蛾摩拉的罪恶甚重，声闻于我。 (串)创4:10;19:13雅5:4

†[吕]永恒主说：“那攻击所多玛和蛾摩拉的嚷叫声很大，他们的罪恶极重；

†[思]上主于是说：“控告索多玛和哈摩辣的声音实在很大，他们的罪恶实在深重！

†[当代]主又说：“我已经听见控诉所多玛和蛾摩拉的声音，他们无恶不作，罪孽深重。

†[新译]耶和华说：“控告所多玛和蛾摩拉的声音甚大，他们的罪恶极重。

†[Wlb]又曰、所多玛蛾摩拉罪孽深重、声闻于我、

†[Xdv]于是，上主对亚伯拉罕说：“我听到许多指控所多玛、蛾摩拉的话；他们恶贯满盈。

†[Kjv]And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

†[Nkjv]And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave,

†[BBE]And the Lord said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is very great, and their sin is very evil,

†[GNT] Then the Lord said to Abraham, "There are terrible accusations against Sodom and Gomorrah, and their sin is very great.

†[NIV]Then the Lord said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous

本会注释　　这是指平原城邦中极端罪恶的流行（见创13:13）。上帝恒久的忍耐现在已经达到了尽头。虽然这些平原民族的生活方式一直都很邪恶，但上帝仍给他们一个恩典的时期。在此时期中，祂无时无刻不为自己安排有见证人。罗得公义的生活为他们提供了一个生活的榜样，但这对他们却毫无影响（见彼后2:7,8）。他们从前与亚伯拉罕的交往使他们得与真神接触（见创14:22）。但这一切都无济于事。他们的罪恶“甚重”，招惹上天的刑罚。我们现今的世界几乎达到了同样罪恶的程度（见路17:28-32；《证言》第5卷第208页）。

创18:21 我现在要下去，察看他们所行的，果然尽象那达到我耳中的声音一样吗？若是不然，我也必知道。” (串)创11:7出3:8|创11:5|书22:22

†[吕]我现在要下去，看看他们所行的是不是全像那喧嚷攻击声达到了我耳中的那么样。既或不然，我也会知道的。”

†[思]我要下去看看，愿意知道：是否他们所行的全如达到我前的呼声一样。”

†[当代]我现在要下去看看他们的所作所为，看看是不是跟所传的一样，如果不是，我也好得一个明白。”

†[新译]我现在要下去，看看他们所行的，是不是全像那声闻于我的控告；如果不是，我也会知道的。”

†[Wlb]我必临格、监其动作、实如所闻、设若不然、我必知之、

†[Xdv]我一定要下去看看所听到的控诉是不是确实。”

†[Kjv]I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

†[Nkjv]I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know."

†[BBE]I will go down now, and see if their acts are as bad as they seem from the outcry which has come to me; and if they are not, I will see.

†[GNT] I must go down to find out whether or not the accusations which I have heard are true."

†[NIV]that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."

本会注释　　这并不是说上帝对在所多玛所发生的事情不完全了解（见创13:13）。正如在建造巴别塔时一样（见创11:5），上帝要让人类了解自己的公正。祂向亚伯拉罕说明了毁灭所多玛的决定绝非出于专横，而是迫不得已。因此，在上帝宣布要亲自审查所多玛的打算与第17节中所示审判的确定性之间并不存在矛盾。

创18:22 二人转身离开那里，向所多玛去；但亚伯拉罕仍旧站在耶和华面前。 (串)本章16创19:1|诗106:23耶18:20

†[吕]那二位转身、离开那里，向所多玛走去；只有亚伯拉罕在永恒主面前、仍然站着。

†[思]叁人中有二人转身向索多玛走去；亚巴郎却仍立在上主面前。

†[当代]于是，其中两个人就转身走向所多玛，亚伯拉罕却仍旧站在主面前。

†[新译]其中二人从那里动身，向所多玛走去，亚伯拉罕却仍然站在耶和华面前。

†[Wlb]二人往所多玛、亚伯拉罕尚立于耶和华前、

†[Xdv]那两个人离开那里，往所多玛去；但上主跟亚伯拉罕留在那里。

†[Kjv]And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

†[Nkjv]Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD.

†[BBE]And the men, turning from that place, went on to Sodom: but Abraham was still waiting before the Lord.

†[GNT] Then the two men left and went on toward Sodom, but the Lord remained with Abraham.

†[NIV]The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord .

本会注释　　两位天外来客此时离开他，下到平原那里去了（见创19:1）。但耶和华却留了下来，要与亚伯拉罕做进一步的交谈。

创18:23 亚伯拉罕近前来，说：“无论善恶，你都要剿灭吗？ (串)创20:4民16:22撒下24:17

†[吕]亚伯拉罕走近前去，说：“你真地要将义人同恶人一齐扫灭么？

†[思]亚巴郎近前来说：“你真要将义人同恶人一起消灭吗？

†[当代]亚伯拉罕上前对主说：“你真的要把义人和恶人一同毁灭吗？

†[新译]亚伯拉罕上前说：“你真的要把义人和恶人一同除灭吗？

†[Wlb]进曰、善者恶者、尔岂并灭之乎、

†[Xdv]亚伯拉罕上前，对上主说：“你真的要把无辜者跟有罪的人一起消灭吗？

†[Kjv]And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

†[Nkjv]And Abraham came near and said, "Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

†[BBE]And Abraham came near, and said, Will you let destruction come on the upright with the sinners?

†[GNT] Abraham approached the Lord and asked, "Are you really going to destroy the innocent with the guilty?

†[NIV]Then Abraham approached him and said: "Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

本会注释　　亚伯拉罕近前来。这句话所表达的似乎不仅仅是一种身体上的靠近耶和华。希伯来原文的“近前来”有时指带着悔罪和崇敬中以心灵亲近上帝（出30:20；赛29:13；耶30:21）。在新约中也表达了类似的思想（见来4:16；10:22；雅4:8）。
　　不论善恶，你都要剿灭吗？这种对同胞的关爱是亚伯拉罕品格的崇高特征之一。他为他们的代求是圣经中记载的许多类似经验中的一个（见出32:11-32；伯42:10；结14:14；但9:3-19；路23:34；徒7:60）。亚伯拉罕不仅关心罗得，而且深深地同情所多玛的居民。他在营救他们脱离美索不达米亚诸王之手的过程中与他们当中的许多人相识。亚伯拉罕一定有理由相信平原居民中的一些人已经被他早先的服务所感化。他显然没有忘记罗得，但没有提他的名。亚伯拉罕可能想起自己在先前的经历也需要宽恕之恩，故他的的同情之心更加强烈了。
　　这句问话的前提是:上帝已经根据创18:17节的决定向先祖解释了祂将要毁灭平原诸城的意图。亚伯拉罕的目的不单单是为了保存在这些注定毁灭的城邑中可能存在任何敬虔的余民。他是想为全体居民再争取一段宽容的时期。但当他意识到事情已成定局，这些富有而又邪恶的平原城邦必定要被毁灭时，亚伯拉罕便怀着果敢的谦恭询问耶和华是否在恶人的大灭亡中考虑到了义人的命运。亚伯拉罕此时是在恳求上帝仁慈的宽恕。

创18:24 假若那城里有五十个义人，你还剿灭那地方吗？不为城里这五十个义人饶恕其中的人吗？

†[吕]万一城中有五十个义人呢，你还真地要扫灭，也不为了其中五十个义人的缘故而饶了那地方么？

†[思]假如城中有五十个义人，你还要消灭吗？不为其中的那五十个义人，赦免那地方吗？

†[当代]假如城中有五十个正直的人，你还要毁灭那城吗？你会不会为了这五十个正直的人的缘故而手下留情呢？

†[新译]假如城中有五十个义人，你还真的要除灭那地方，不为城里的五十个义人而赦免那地方吗？

†[Wlb]假令邑中有五十义人、亦必翦灭乎、不缘其五十义人、而悉赦宥乎、

†[Xdv]如果城里有五十个无辜的人，你还要消灭全城吗？或是为了救这五十个人而饶恕这城？

†[Kjv]Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?

†[Nkjv]Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it?

†[BBE]If by chance there are fifty upright men in the town, will you give the place to destruction and not have mercy on it because of the fifty upright men?

†[GNT] If there are fifty innocent people in the city, will you destroy the whole city? Won't you spare it in order to save the fifty?

†[NIV]What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?

创18:25 将义人与恶人同杀，将义人与恶人一样看待，这断不是你所行的。审判全地的主岂不行公义吗？” (串)伯8:20|申32:4伯8:3罗3:4-6

†[吕]将义人同恶人一齐杀死，你这样作么！绝对不然！让义人像恶人一样么！绝对不然！审判全地的主、难道不行公义么？”

†[思]你决不能如此行事，将义人同恶人一并诛灭；将义人如恶人一样看待，你决不能！审判全地的主，岂能不行公义？”

†[当代]你绝对不会用同样的方法来对待正直的人和恶人，把他们一同毁灭的！你是全地的审判者，难道你不秉公行事吗？”

†[新译]你绝不会作这样的事：把义人与恶人一同杀死，把义人和恶人一样看待，你绝不会这样！审判全地的主，岂可不行公义吗？”

†[Wlb]善恶并诛、臧否同待、此断非尔所为、鞫天下者、岂不行义乎、

†[Xdv]你一定不会把无辜者跟有罪的人一起杀掉！一定不会！你那样做，无辜者就跟有罪的一起受罚了。一定不会！世界的审判者一定是公正的。”

†[Kjv]That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

†[Nkjv]Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?"

†[BBE]Let such a thing be far from you, to put the upright to death with the sinner: will not the judge of all the earth do right?

†[GNT] Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly."

†[NIV]Far be it from you to do such a thing-to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?"

本会注释　　惟有上帝是全人类的审判者。亚伯拉罕如此称呼证明他知道面前是至高的上帝。他现在不在恳求上帝的恩典和赦免，而是恳求祂绝对的公正。上帝已经在祂延长亚摩利人四百年的宽容时期的事上显明了这一原则。因为他们的罪孽“还没有满盈”（创15:16）。当上帝同意说如果城中还能找到十个义人的话祂就饶了所多玛时，祂根据的仍是这条原则。

创18:26 耶和华说：“我若在所多玛城里见有五十个义人，我就为他们的缘故饶恕那地方的众人。” (串)耶5:1赛65:8结22:30

†[吕]永恒主说：“我若在所多玛城中见有五十个义人，我就要因他们的缘故而饶了那全地方。”

†[思]上主答说：“假如我在索多玛城中找出了五十个义人，为了他们我要赦免整个地方。”

†[当代]主回答说：“倘若我在所多玛城中找得五十个正直的人，我就要因他们的缘故放过整座城。”

†[新译]耶和华说：“我若在所多玛城中找到五十个义人，我就因他们的缘故，赦免那地方所有的人。”

†[Wlb]耶和华曰、所多玛邑、设有五十义人、我必缘此、赦其一方、

†[Xdv]上主回答：“如果我在所多玛找到五十个无辜的人，我就为了他们饶恕整个城。”

†[Kjv]And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

†[Nkjv]So the LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes."

†[BBE]And the Lord said, If there are fifty upright men in the town, I will have mercy on it because of them.

†[GNT] The Lord answered, "If I find fifty innocent people in Sodom, I will spare the whole city for their sake."

†[NIV]The Lord said, "If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake."

本会注释　　上帝接受了亚伯拉罕所提出的要求，不是作为一种秉公之举，而是作为一种怜悯之举。公正的要求就是要保存义人的性命，而只有怜悯才能饶恕恶人的性命。五十个义人的存在有可能使其他人发生改变。上帝理解亚伯拉罕的推理并表明自己是愿意为“五十个义人”的缘故而施恩给那些不配的人。

创18:27 亚伯拉罕说：“我虽然是灰尘，还敢对主说话。 (串)诗103:14|路18:1

†[吕]亚伯拉罕回答说：“我虽是尘土炉灰，还敢对主说话。

†[思]亚巴郎接着说：“

†[当代]亚伯拉罕说：“主啊！虽然我渺小卑微，但我也要大胆再问一句，

†[新译]亚伯拉罕回答，说：“我虽然是灰尘，还大胆地对我主说话。

†[Wlb]亚伯拉罕曰、我虽为灰尘、敢告于主、

†[Xdv]亚伯拉罕又说：“我的主啊！我只是一个微不足道的凡人，求你容我大胆向你请求。

†[Kjv]And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:

†[Nkjv]Then Abraham answered and said, "Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord:

†[BBE]And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:

†[GNT] Abraham spoke again: "Please forgive my boldness in continuing to speak to you, Lord. I am only a man and have no right to say anything.

†[NIV]Then Abraham spoke up again: "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,

本会注释　　虽然是灰尘（`aphar wa`epher）。这里亚伯拉罕采用了两个发音和意思都很相近的希伯来词。这些词表明了他在上帝面前所感到自己极其谦微。他太了解自己卑微的起源以及他注定仍将归回到尘土的事实了（见创3:7,19）。

创18:28 假若这五十个义人短了五个，你就因为短了五个毁灭全城吗？”他说：“我在那里若见有四十五个，也不毁灭那城。”

†[吕]万一五十个义人缺了五个呢，你还要因为缺了五个就毁灭全城么？”他说：“我若在那里见有四十五个，我也不毁灭那城。”

†[思]我虽只是尘埃灰土，胆敢再对我主说：假如五十个义人中少了五个怎样？你就为了少五个而毁灭全城吗？”他答说：“假如我在那找到四十五个，我不毁灭。”

†[当代]如果五十个正直的人减少了五个，你会因为缺少了这五个正直的人而毁灭全城吗？”主对他说：“假如我能在城里找到四十五个正直的人，我也不会这样做。”

†[新译]假如这五十个义人中缺少了五个，你会因为缺少了五个就毁灭全城吗？”他说：“我若在那里找到四十五个，我也不会毁灭那城。”

†[Wlb]假令五十义者缺其五、岂因缺五人、而灭此一邑乎、曰、设有四十五人、则亦弗灭、

†[Xdv]也许城里只有四十五个无辜的人，你会因为少了五个而毁灭全城吗？”上主回答：“如果能找到四十五个无辜的人，我也不毁灭这城。”

†[Kjv]Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.

†[Nkjv]Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous; would You destroy all of the city for lack of five?" So He said, "If I find there forty-five, I will not destroy it."

†[BBE]If by chance there are five less than fifty upright men, will you give up all the town to destruction because of these five? And he said, I will not give it to destruction if there are forty-five.

†[GNT] But perhaps there will be only forty-five innocent people instead of fifty. Will you destroy the whole city because there are five too few?" The Lord answered, "I will not destroy the city if I find forty-five innocent people."

†[NIV]what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city because of five people?" "If I find forty-five there," he said, "I will not destroy it."

本会注释　　先祖以东方人的机敏表白了他的主张。他对所多玛人中义人头一次假设的人数得到了肯定的回答。但他意识到这个数字可能过于偏高。于是，他再次显示出了极佳的交际智慧。他并没有以四十五个义人为依据来为城市的安全乞求，而是对因减少五个义人就毁灭该城的做法提出异议。他因上帝不断的仁慈回答而变得更加大胆，就逐渐地减少他认为足以拯救这城的义人的人数。
　　亚伯拉罕并没有要求上帝对该城无条件的饶恕，而只是在一定条件下的存留。我们无法贸然地推测如果他继续将人数减少到少于十人以后会有什么样的结果。可能亚伯拉罕觉得这个数字已经足够安全的了，因为除了罗得、他的妻子、以及家中的两个女儿以外，那里不是还有罗得已经嫁出去的女儿和她们的家眷吗（见创19:14,15）？亚伯拉罕最初可能想要从一个他认为能够得到肯定答复的人数开始，将人数减少到有指望确保得到肯定答复的人数为止。上帝凭怜悯毫不犹豫地同意了亚伯拉罕的代求。

创18:29 亚伯拉罕又对他说：“假若在那里见有四十个怎么样呢？”他说：“为这四十个的缘故，我也不做这事。”

†[吕]亚伯拉罕又对他说：“万一在那里只见有四十个呢？”他说：“因这四十个的缘故，我也不这样作。”

†[思]亚巴郎再向他进言说：“假如在那找到四十个怎样？”他答说：“为了这四十个我也不做这事。”

†[当代]亚伯拉罕又对祂说：“如果那里有四十个这样的人呢？”主说：“为了这四十个正直的人的缘故，我不会毁灭这城。”

†[新译]亚伯拉罕再问他说：“假如在那里找到四十个呢？”他回答：“我因这四十个的缘故，也不这样作。”

†[Wlb]曰、设有四十人、则何如、曰、缘四十人、吾亦弗行是、

†[Xdv]亚伯拉罕又说：“假使只有四十个人呢？”他回答：“要是能找到四十个，我也不毁灭这城。”

†[Kjv]And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake.

†[Nkjv]And he spoke to Him yet again and said, "Suppose there should be forty found there?" So He said, "I will not do it for the sake of forty."

†[BBE]And again he said to him, By chance there may be forty there. And he said, I will not do it if there are forty.

†[GNT] Abraham spoke again: "Perhaps there will be only forty." He replied, "I will not destroy it if there are forty."

†[NIV]Once again he spoke to him, "What if only forty are found there?" He said, "For the sake of forty, I will not do it."

创18:30 亚伯拉罕说：“求主不要动怒，容我说，假若在那里见有三十个怎么样呢？”他说：“我在那里若见有三十个，我也不做这事。”

†[吕]亚伯拉罕说：“求主不要发怒，容我再说一句：“假使在那里只见有三十个呢？”他说：“我若在那里见有三十个，我也不这样作。”

†[思]亚巴郎说：“求我主且勿动怒，容我再进一言：假如在那找到叁十个怎样？”他答说：“假如在那我找到叁十个，我也不做这事。”

†[当代]亚伯拉罕又说：“求主不要发怒，容许我再说，如果那里只有三十个正直的人呢？”祂说：“如果有三十个，我也不会这样做。”

†[新译]亚伯拉罕说：“请我主不要动怒，容我再问：‘假如在那里找到三十个呢？’”他回答：“我若在那里找到三十个，也不这样作。”

†[Wlb]曰、愿主毋怒、容我言之、假令三十人、则何如、曰、有三十人、亦弗行是、

†[Xdv]亚伯拉罕说：“我的主啊！求你不要生气，我要继续求你。假使只有三十个呢？”他回答：“要是能找到三十个，我也不毁灭这城。”

†[Kjv]And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.

†[Nkjv]Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Suppose thirty should be found there?" So He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."

†[BBE]And he said, Let not the Lord be angry with me if I say, What if there are thirty there? And he said, I will not do it if there are thirty.

†[GNT] Abraham said, "Please don't be angry, Lord, but I must speak again. What if there are only thirty?" He said, "I will not do it if I find thirty."

†[NIV]Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?" He answered, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."

创18:31 亚伯拉罕说：“我还敢对主说话，假若在那里见有二十个怎么样呢？”他说：“为这二十个的缘故，我也不毁灭那城。”

†[吕]亚伯拉罕说：“我还敢对主说一句：假使在那里只见有二十个呢？”他说：“因这二十个的缘故，我也不毁灭。”

†[思]亚巴郎说：“我再放胆对我主进一言：假如在那找到二十个怎样？”他答说：“为了这二十个，我也不毁灭。”

†[当代]亚伯拉罕说：“我大胆再问，如果那里只有二十个又怎样？”主说：“为了那二十个人的缘故，我也不会毁灭那城。”

†[新译]亚伯拉罕说：“我再大胆地对我主说，假如在那里找到二十个呢？”他回答：“我因这二十个的缘故，也不毁灭那城。”

†[Wlb]曰、敢告于主、假令二十人、则何如、曰、缘二十人、我亦不灭、

†[Xdv]亚伯拉罕说：“我的主啊！请你容我大胆地继续求你。假使只找到二十个呢？”他回答：“要是能找到二十个，我也不毁灭这城。”

†[Kjv]And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.

†[Nkjv]And he said, "Indeed now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord: Suppose twenty should be found there?" So He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty."

†[BBE]And he said, See now, I have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord: what if there are twenty there? And he said, I will have mercy because of the twenty.

†[GNT] Abraham said, "Please forgive my boldness in continuing to speak to you, Lord. Suppose that only twenty are found?" He said, "I will not destroy the city if I find twenty."

†[NIV]Abraham said, "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?" He said, "For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it."

创18:32 亚伯拉罕说：“求主不要动怒，我再说这一次，假若在那里见有十个呢？”他说：“为这十个的缘故，我也不毁灭那城。” (串)士6:39

†[吕]亚伯拉罕说：“求主不要发怒，容我再说一句：就只这一次：万一在那里只见有十个呢？”他说：“因这十个的缘故，我也不毁灭。”

†[思]亚巴郎求：“求我主且勿动怒，容我最后一次进言：假如在那找到十个怎样？”他答说：“为了这十个我也不毁灭。”

†[当代]亚伯拉罕又说：“求主不要发怒，让我问最后一次，假如有十个呢？”主说：“为了这十个人的缘故，我也不会施行毁灭。”

†[新译]亚伯拉罕说：“请我主不要动怒，容我问这最后的一次，假如在那里找到十个呢？”他回答：“我因这十个的缘故，也不毁灭那城。”

†[Wlb]曰、愿主毋怒、容我言之、惟此一次、假令十人、则何如、曰、缘十人、吾亦弗灭、

†[Xdv]最后，亚伯拉罕说：“我的主啊！请你不要生气，容我再求一次！如果只找到十个呢？”他回答：“即使只有十个，我也不毁灭这城。”

†[Kjv]And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.

†[Nkjv]Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy it for the sake of ten."

†[BBE]And he said, O let not the Lord be angry and I will say only one word more: by chance there may be ten there. And he said, I will have mercy because of the ten.

†[GNT] Abraham said, "Please don't be angry, Lord, and I will speak only once more. What if only ten are found?" He said, "I will not destroy it if there are ten."

†[NIV]Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?" He answered, "For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it."

创18:33 耶和华与亚伯拉罕说完了话就走了；亚伯拉罕也回到自己的地方去了。

†[吕]永恒主与亚伯拉罕说完了话就走了；亚伯拉罕也回自己地方去了。

†[思]上主向亚巴郎说完话就走了；亚巴郎也回家去了。

†[当代]主跟亚伯拉罕说完了便离开了。亚伯拉罕也回家去了。

†[新译]耶和华与亚伯拉罕说完了话，就走了；亚伯拉罕也回到自己的地方去了。

†[Wlb]耶和华言竟而往、亚伯拉罕乃归、

†[Xdv]上主跟亚伯拉罕说完话就走了；亚伯拉罕也回家去了。

†[Kjv]And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

†[Nkjv]So the LORD went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.

†[BBE]And the Lord went on his way when his talk with Abraham was ended, and Abraham went back to his place.

†[GNT] After he had finished speaking with Abraham, the Lord went away, and Abraham returned home.

†[NIV]When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home.

本会注释　　每一个真正爱上帝的人都会同样地爱他的邻舍，而且如果必要的话，他们也愿意作出牺牲来增进邻舍的福利。我们无法防止人得罪上帝，但我们可以为他们代求，并恳劝他们。上帝悦纳这样的代求，因为这正反映了祂自己的大爱。义人积极的祷告经常具有何等大的收益啊！当亚伯拉罕凭着爱心和信心就近上帝，谦卑地为罪人代求时，上帝便凭怜悯亲近他，仁慈地应允他的每一个请求。今日那些跟随信心之父脚步的人也会有相同的经验。

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