以斯帖记第3章

《圣经》以斯帖记-第3章

斯3:1 这事以后，亚哈随鲁王抬举亚甲族哈米大他的儿子哈曼，使他高升，叫他的爵位超过与他同事的一切臣宰。 (串)斯5:11|本章10斯8:3,5;9:24

†[吕]这些事以后、亚哈随鲁王使亚甲族哈米大他的儿子哈曼甚为尊大；他高升了他，使他的座位高过和他同事的一切大臣。

†[思]此後，薛西斯王擢升阿加格人哈默大达的儿子哈曼，使他进级，位居所有同僚公卿之上。

†[当代]后来，亚哈随鲁王擢升了亚甲人哈米大他的儿子哈曼为宰相，使他的权位高过他所有的同僚。

†[新译]这事以后，亚哈随鲁王使亚甲族哈米大他的儿子晋升；王提拔他，使他的地位高过所有与他在一起的大臣。

†[Wlb]厥后、王擢亚甲族人、哈米大他子哈曼、尊之、使其位高于左右诸牧伯、

†[Xdv]过了一些日子，亚哈随鲁王提升亚甲人哈米大他的儿子哈曼当宰相。

†[Kjv]After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

†[Nkjv]After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

†[BBE]After these things, by the order of the king, Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honour and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.

†[GNT] Some time later King Xerxes promoted a man named Haman to the position of prime minister. Haman was the son of Hammedatha, a descendant of Agag.

†[NIV]After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles.

本会注释　　这事以后。相隔时间不详，可能较长。本章事件发生在公元前474年，即亚哈随鲁王第12年（见第7节）。
　　哈曼。哈曼继亚哈随鲁（斯1章），末底改和以斯帖（斯2章）以后以首相的身份登场。据犹太人的传说，哈曼是亚玛力王亚甲的直系后裔（见撒上15:8），第十六代孙（《塔古姆》[亚兰文圣经意译本]；约瑟夫《上古史》xi.6.5）。

斯3:2 在朝门的一切臣仆都跪拜哈曼，因为王如此吩咐；惟独末底改不跪不拜。 (串)斯2:19|斯5:9

†[吕]在御门那里的、王的一切臣仆都屈身下拜哈曼，因为关于哈曼的事、王曾经这样吩咐。惟独末底改却不屈身，不下拜。

†[思]君王下命，凡在御门供职的臣仆，都应向哈曼俯首下拜，只有摩尔德开不肯向他低头，也不下拜。

†[当代]国王还下了一道命令：文武百官都要向哈曼下拜。在朝廷供职的臣仆，人人见到哈曼都要赶快下拜，只有末底改不跪也不拜。

†[新译]在朝门那里，王的所有臣仆，都向哈曼屈身下拜，因为王曾经这样吩咐；只有末底改不跪，也不拜。

†[Wlb]在御门之臣仆、俱遵王命、跪拜哈曼、惟末底改不跪不拜、

†[Xdv]王下令给所有王宫的侍卫，要他们向哈曼跪拜，表示尊敬。他们都遵从王的命令，只有末底改拒绝了。

†[Kjv]And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

†[Nkjv]And all the king's servants who were within the king's gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage.

†[BBE]And all the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honour: for so the king had given orders. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honour.

†[GNT] The king ordered all the officials in his service to show their respect for Haman by kneeling and bowing to him. They all did so, except for Mordecai, who refused to do it.

†[NIV]All the royal officials at the king's gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.

本会注释　　朝门的一切臣仆。系朝廷的低级官员，与末底改同级。
　　跪拜。按东方方式跪在哈曼面前表示臣服，忠诚和顺从。
　　吩咐。哈曼可能是从低级的职务上提拔的。这个特别的吩咐要求所有的人，包括哈曼原来的上级，都要跪在他面前。
　　末底改不跪。希伯来人不仅在国王面前下跪（撒上24:8），也对上级或他们所尊重的人下跪（创23:7；27:29；33:3等）。所以末底改拒绝向哈曼下跪的目的不详。哈曼虽然是外邦人，但亚伯拉罕也曾向外邦人下跪（创23:7）。末底改拒绝将单属于上帝的尊敬归给哈曼（《证言》卷五第450页；见《先知与君王》600页）。

斯3:3 在朝门的臣仆问末底改说：“你为何违背王的命令呢？”

†[吕]在御门那里的、王的臣仆便问末底改说：“为什么惟独你越犯王的命令呢？”

†[思]於是御门供职的臣仆问摩尔德开说：“为什麽你违犯王命？”

†[当代]“你为什么违抗国王的命令呢？”同僚都这样问他。

†[新译]于是在朝门的臣仆问末底改：“你为什么违背王的命令呢？”

†[Wlb]御门臣仆问之曰、尔奚违王命、

†[Xdv]王宫里其它的官员问他为什么不服从王的命令。

†[Kjv]Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

†[Nkjv]Then the king's servants who were within the king's gate said to Mordecai, "Why do you transgress the king's command?"

†[BBE]Then the king's servants who were in the king's house said to Mordecai, Why do you go against the king's order?

†[GNT] The other officials in the royal service asked him why he was disobeying the king's command;

†[NIV]Then the royal officials at the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the king's command?"

斯3:4 他们天天劝他，他还是不听，他们就告诉哈曼，要看末底改的事站得住站不住，因他已经告诉他们自己是犹大人。

†[吕]他们天天劝他，他还是不听，他们就告诉哈曼，要看末底改的事站得住站不住，因为他已经把自己是犹大人告诉他们。

†[思]他们天天这样问他，他也不听；他们便告诉了哈曼，说摩尔德开背叛王命，想观察摩尔德开的态度是否坚持到底，因为他曾给他们说自己是犹太人。

†[当代]他们天天都劝末底改，可是他依然不听。他们便把这件事告诉哈曼。这人已经从末底改口中知道他是犹太人，所以想看看哈曼会怎样对付这一个不尊敬他的犹太人。

†[新译]他们天天劝他，他还是不听，他们就告诉哈曼，要看看末底改的话是不是坚持到底，因为他已经告诉他们，他自己是犹大人。

†[Wlb]日谏末底改、末底改不听、众以告哈曼、欲观末底改事之究竟、盖末底改以己为犹大人告之也、

†[Xdv]他们天天劝他改变态度，但他总是不听。后来，他私下向他们解释说：“我是犹太人，我不能向哈曼跪拜。”于是他们去告诉哈曼，看看他会不会容忍末底改的行为。

†[Kjv]Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.

†[Nkjv]Now it happened, when they spoke to him daily and he would not listen to them, that they told it to Haman, to see whether Mordecai's words would stand; for Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew.

†[BBE]Now when they had said this to him day after day and he gave no attention, they let Haman have news of it, to see if Mordecai's behaviour would be overlooked: for he had said to them that he was a Jew.

†[GNT] day after day they urged him to give in, but he would not listen to them. "I am a Jew," he explained, "and I cannot bow to Haman." So they told Haman about this, wondering if he would tolerate Mordecai's conduct.

†[NIV]Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply. Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai's behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.

本会注释　　他们天天劝他。同事们坚持劝说末底改服从勒令，向哈曼下跪，说明他们很尊敬他。他们希望在汇报这件事以前给他一个公平的机会。他们认为这是一个严重的先例。皇家的一条谕旨如果可以如此被侮慢，那么其他谕旨呢？
　　他已经告诉他们。末底改可能向他们解释他的宗教不允许拜任何人。末底改的籍贯显然以前没有暴露过。他和以斯帖在外貌和语言上似乎都被视为波斯人。

斯3:5 哈曼见末底改不跪不拜，他就怒气填胸。 (串)但3:19

†[吕]哈曼见末底改不屈身，不向他下拜，就烈怒填胸。

†[思]哈曼见摩尔德开不向他低头下拜，就非常忿怒，

†[当代]哈曼见末底改真的不肯拜他，便非常生气。

†[新译]哈曼见末底改不向他屈身下拜，就非常忿怒。

†[Wlb]哈曼见末底改不跪不拜、则怒甚、

†[Xdv]哈曼知道末底改不肯向他跪拜，非常愤怒。

†[Kjv]And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

†[Nkjv]When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow or pay him homage, Haman was filled with wrath.

†[BBE]And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath.

†[GNT] Haman was furious when he realized that Mordecai was not going to kneel and bow to him,

†[NIV]When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.

本会注释　　哈曼发现末底改不尊重他，显然是由于“朝门的臣仆”的举报。末底改的态度和解释意味着各地的犹太人都是与哈曼作对的。末底改在朝门口的公开蔑视，对于哈曼只能意味着是阴谋敌对！至少哈曼很喜欢这样理解。如果末底改用宗教作为自己行为的依据，那么所有信仰这种宗教的人就都有牵连。

斯3:6 他们已将末底改的本族告诉哈曼；他以为下手害末底改一人是小事，就要灭绝亚哈随鲁王通国所有的犹大人，就是末底改的本族。

†[吕]他们既把末底改属哪一民族的事告诉了哈曼，哈曼就以为单下手害末底改一人是有损了威风，就想法子要将亚哈随鲁王全国所有的犹大人、末底改的本族、都消灭掉。

†[思]心想只杀害摩尔德开一人，还不足泄恨，因为人向他告诉了摩尔德开的身世；於是哈曼打算把薛西斯王整个帝国内的一切犹太人，和摩尔德开一起杀尽灭绝。

†[当代]他认为只向末底改一人下手不足以泄愤，所以决定把国内所有的犹太人全都淫除。

†[新译]他以为只下手对付末底改一人还是小事，因为有人把末底改的本族告诉了哈曼；所以哈曼设法要把亚哈随鲁王全国所有的犹大人，与末底改一起消灭。

†[Wlb]众以末底改国族告哈曼、哈曼以为杀此一人、犹微事耳、欲将亚哈随鲁王通国、末底改之同宗犹大人、尽行歼灭、

†[Xdv]当他又晓得末底改是犹太人，就决定不只要处罚末底改一个人；他定了计划，要杀灭亚哈随鲁王国内所有的犹太人。

†[Kjv]And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

†[Nkjv]But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. Instead, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus--the people of Mordecai.

†[BBE]But it was not enough for him to make an attack on Mordecai only; for they had made clear to him who Mordecai's people were; so Haman made it his purpose to put an end to all the Jews, even Mordecai's people, through all the kingdom of Ahasuerus.

†[GNT] and when he learned that Mordecai was a Jew, he decided to do more than punish Mordecai alone. He made plans to kill every Jew in the whole Persian Empire.

†[NIV]Yet having learned who Mordecai's people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai's people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.

本会注释　　以为下手害。如果哈曼只报告薛西斯说有一个宫廷小官吏侮辱了他，从而违背了王命，亚哈随鲁当然会下令处死末底改。但侮辱他的末底改是犹太人，所以整个犹太民族都要受到到惩罚。如果犹太人和他们的宗教妨碍了哈曼的自尊和安全，二者都得牺牲。
　　要灭绝。在非基督化的国家里，大屠杀是司空见惯的。那里无视人生命的价值。独裁君主的反复无常往往决定人的生死。大约半个世纪之前，薛西斯的父亲大利乌希斯塔斯普登基时，曾有过麻葛大屠杀。再往前半个世纪，曾有过对西古提人的大屠杀。

斯3:7 亚哈随鲁王十二年正月，就是尼散月，人在哈曼面前，按日日月月掣普珥，就是掣签，要定何月何日为吉，择定了十二月，就是亚达月。 (串)斯9:24,26|拉6:15

†[吕]亚哈随鲁王十二年正月，就是尼散月（即：公历三四月之间）、人在哈曼面前抽‘普珥’，就是抽签，天天抽，月月抽，结果抽中了十二月，就是亚达月（即：公历二三月之间）。

†[思]在薛西斯为王第十二年正月，即“尼散”月，有人在哈曼前抽“普尔”，就是抽签，为定一个日子和月份，好在那一天灭绝摩尔德开的种族。结果，抽出了十二月，即“阿达尔”月十叁日。

†[当代]亚哈随鲁王十二年一月，哈曼叫人抽签择个时间去消灭犹太人，结果择定了十二月。

†[新译]亚哈随鲁王十二年正月，就是尼散月，有人在哈曼面前弄卜“普珥”，就是抽签，逐日逐月地抽，结果抽出了十二月，就是亚达月。

†[Wlb]亚哈随鲁王十二年正月、即尼散月、人在哈曼前、按日与月掣普珥、即签、至十二月、即亚达月为吉、

†[Xdv]亚哈随鲁王统治的第十二年正月，就是尼散月，哈曼命令人在他面前抽签（又叫抽普珥），择日进行他的计划，抽出的签指明十二月（亚达月）十三日。

†[Kjv]In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

†[Nkjv]In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, the lot), before Haman to determine the day and the month, until it fell on the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar.

†[BBE]In the first month, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, from day to day and from month to month they went on looking for a sign given by Pur (that is chance) before Haman, till the sign came out for the thirteenth day of the twelfth mo

†[GNT] In the twelfth year of King Xerxes' rule, in the first month, the month of Nisan, Haman ordered the lots to be cast ("purim," they were called) to find out the right day and month to carry out his plot. The thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month

†[NIV]In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, they cast the pur (that is, the lot) in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.

本会注释　　尼散月。犹太人被虏之后以此名代替了亚笔月。
　　十二年。按波斯历法，从公元前474年4月5日到公元前473年4月21日。
　　掣普珥。迷信的抽签法，用来为某些事情决定良辰吉时，很早之前就在东方流行。抽签的工具是骰子，木片，羊皮卷，黑白石子等。犹太人认为抽签是表达天意的特殊方式，（箴16:33），由此而决定的事务体现了上帝的旨意。哈曼先抽签决定日子，再决定月份。
　　上下文没有说明哈曼是抽签决定向国王提出自己计划的日子，还是决定执行屠杀令的时间，也没有说明抽签是化了几个月时间，还是一次性决定吉时。希伯来原文倾向于前者的含义（见第460页）。
　　亚达月。抽签确定在亚达月十三日，就是该年最后一个月十二日。像尼散月一样，亚达月是巴比伦的名词，相当于我们的三月（见本书卷二108页）。

斯3:8 哈曼对亚哈随鲁王说：“有一种民散居在王国各省的民中；他们的律例与万民的律例不同，也不守王的律例，所以容留他们与王无益。 (串)拉4:12-13徒16:20-21

†[吕]哈曼对亚哈随鲁王说：“有一族之民散居在王国内各省各族之民间，而又自己隔开：他们的法例跟各族的法例不同；王的法例他们也不遵行；所以由着他们、对于王最不妥当。

†[思]於是哈曼对薛西斯王说：“在你全国各省内，有一个民族，散居在各民族之间，他们的法律和各民族的都不同，又不遵守王法；容留他们，於君王实在不利。

†[当代]于是，哈曼向国王进谗言说：“在陛下的帝国里，有一个民族散居在其他民族之间；他们有自己的法律，因此就连国法也不遵守。如果继续纵容他们，对陛下是绝对不利的。

†[新译]哈曼对亚哈随鲁王说：“有一个种族，散居在王国各省各民族之中；他们的法例与各族的法例不同，他们也不遵守王的法规；所以留下他们，对王实在无益。

†[Wlb]哈曼奏王曰、有一族、散处尔国诸州、其律异乎万民、不遵王律、容之于王无益、

†[Xdv]于是哈曼禀告王：“有一个民族散居在王国的各省。他们有自己的风俗习惯，跟所有其它的民族不同；不但这样，他们连国家的法律都不遵守。容忍这样的人对陛下没有好处。

†[Kjv]And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the k

†[Nkjv]Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from all other people's, and they do not keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not fittin

†[BBE]And Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain nation living here and there in small groups among the people in all the divisions of your kingdom; their laws are different from those of any other nation, and they do not keep the king's laws: for thi

†[GNT] So Haman told the king, "There is a certain race of people scattered all over your empire and found in every province. They observe customs that are not like those of any other people. Moreover, they do not obey the laws of the empire, so it is not in yo

†[NIV]Then Haman said to King Xerxes, "There is a certain people dispersed and scattered among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom whose customs are different from those of all other people and who do not obey the king's laws; it is not in the king

本会注释　　有一种民。多数犹太人选择留在被掳之地。约瑟夫注意到，越是在巴比伦生活富裕而有影响力的犹太人，就越不愿离开他们所安的家。如今显然有大量犹太人侨民住在书珊城（见斯9:12-15）。
　　他们的律例与万民的律例不同。这是事实，但不足以除灭犹太人，因为波斯人准许所有附属的民族保留自己的宗教、律例和习俗。
　　也不守王的律例。这个指控就整体法律而言是不实的。只有当王的命令要求犹太人违犯自己的宗教信仰时，才会出现这种现象。但玛代和波斯的法律总的来说还是公正的。犹太人无疑也愿意接受它。否则他们就不会享有经常得到的优惠了。上帝藉着先知耶利米，严令他们无论在什么地方，都要成为遵纪守法，安分守己的百姓（耶29:7）。

斯3:9 王若以为美，请下旨意灭绝他们；我就捐一万他连得银子交给掌管国帑的人，纳入王的府库。”

†[吕]王若以为好，就请下敕令杀灭他们；我就秤出一万担（一担重的等于一二九·九七磅；轻的等于一零八·二九磅）银子，由管事人经手、运入王的府库。”

†[思]若君王赞同，可谕令把他们灭绝，我愿捐一万‘塔冷通’银子，交与管理国库的人，归入王库。”

†[当代]要是陛下赞成，就请降旨消灭他们。我愿捐出二千万元归入国库来办理这件事。”

†[新译]王若是赞成，请王降旨消灭他们；我愿捐出三万四千公斤银子，交在管理国务的人手中，纳入王库。”

†[Wlb]如王悦之、可颁明诏、翦灭斯族、我将以银一万他连得、付于掌国帑者、以储王库、

†[Xdv]如果陛下认为妥当，请颁布命令灭绝他们。我保证可以替国库增加收入三十四万公斤银子，作为国家的行政经费。”

†[Kjv]If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

†[Nkjv]If it pleases the king, let a decree be written that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who do the work, to bring it into the king's treasuries."

†[BBE]If it is the king's pleasure, let a statement ordering their destruction be put in writing: and I will give to those responsible for the king's business, ten thousand talents of silver for the king's store-house.

†[GNT] If it please Your Majesty, issue a decree that they are to be put to death. If you do, I guarantee that I will be able to put 375 tons of silver into the royal treasury for the administration of the empire."

†[NIV]If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will put ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury for the men who carry out this business."

本会注释　　我就捐。亚哈随鲁不会像哈曼那样，随便对待灭绝一个民族的事，所以哈曼马上采用贿赂的手段，以引起国王的兴趣。
　　一万他连得。按较轻的巴比伦度量衡制，也会有377吨，或343公吨（见本书卷一168,169页）。希罗多德说，薛西斯（亚哈隋鲁）曾经拒绝接受臣下的一次这样的捐献。最近的希腊战役，无疑使国库空虚，但接受贿赂仍有失于国王的尊严。

斯3:10 于是王从自己手上摘下戒指给犹大人的仇敌亚甲族哈米大他的儿子哈曼。 (串)创41:42斯8:2|斯7:6;8:1;9:24|本章1

†[吕]于是王脱下了手上的打印戒指，给犹大人的敌人、亚甲族哈米大他的儿子哈曼。

†[思]於是君王由自己的手上，取下指玺，交与那迫害犹太人的阿加格人哈默大达的儿子哈曼。

†[当代]国王听了，就把手上的戒指摘下来，交给哈曼，然后对他说：

†[新译]于是王从自己的手中取下戒指，交给犹大人的敌人，亚甲族哈米大他的儿子哈曼。

†[Wlb]王脱指环、给亚甲族人、哈米大他子哈曼、即犹大人之敌、

†[Xdv]于是，王取下他的印章戒指交给犹太人的敌人──亚甲人哈米大他的儿子哈曼。

†[Kjv]And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

†[Nkjv]So the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.

†[BBE]And the king took his ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the hater of the Jews.

†[GNT] The king took off his ring, which was used to stamp proclamations and make them official, and gave it to the enemy of the Jewish people, Haman son of Hammedatha, the descendant of Agag.

†[NIV]So the king took his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.

本会注释　　戒指。即印章。可能是一个戒指，因为在波斯常用作印章的戒指。也有人认为是圆柱形的，像他的父王大利乌所用的那只，目前存在大英博物馆。哈曼得到了国王的印章以后，就有权按照他自己的意愿发布勒令，因为国王的印章带有最高的权威。哈曼的话也就等于国王的话。国王实际上是允许哈曼完全随心所欲。

斯3:11 王对哈曼说：“这银子仍赐给你，这民也交给你，你可以随意待他们。”

†[吕]对哈曼说：“这银子仍赐给你，这人民也交给你，你看怎样好，就怎么待他们好啦。”

†[思]接着对哈曼说：“钱仍还给你，至於这个民族，你可任意处置。”

†[当代]“这些钱你只管留著，至于你所说的那个民族，我把他们完全交给你，随你怎样处置。”

†[新译]王对哈曼说：“这银子仍赐给你，这民也交给你，你看怎样好，就怎样待他们吧。”

†[Wlb]曰、此银赐尔、斯民亦付尔、随意待之、

†[Xdv]王对他说：“这些人和他们的钱财都归你了；你要怎么办就怎么办吧！”

†[Kjv]And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

†[Nkjv]And the king said to Haman, "The money and the people are given to you, to do with them as seems good to you."

†[BBE]And the king said to Haman, The money is yours, and the people, to do with them whatever seems right to you.

†[GNT] The king told him, "The people and their money are yours; do as you like with them."

†[NIV]Keep the money," the king said to Haman, "and do with the people as you please."

本会注释　　亚哈随鲁似乎拒绝了贿赂（见第9节注）。

斯3:12 正月十三日，就召了王的书记来，照着哈曼一切所吩咐的，用各省的文字、各族的方言，奉亚哈随鲁王的名写旨意，传与总督和各省的省长，并各族的首领；又用王的戒指盖印， (串)斯8:9|斯1:22|拉8:36斯8:9;9:3|王上21:8斯8:8,10

†[吕]正月十三日王的书记们就被召了来，照哈曼一切所吩咐的，写下了敕令、给王的众藩臣，给一省一省的巡抚，给一族一族的首领；一省一省用自己的文字，一族一族用自己的方言；奉亚哈随鲁王的名写的，又用王的打印戒指盖上了印的。

†[思]即在正月十叁日召集了众御史，根据哈曼的旨意，用各省习用的文字，和各民族的方言，拟定了一道文书，颁发给各省御史大臣，各省省长，各民族族长；文书用薛西斯王的名义措辞，并盖上君王的指玺；

†[当代]一月十三日，哈曼把国王的一书记召集在一起，吩咐他们以国王的名义，用各省各族不同的语文写诏书，用国王的戒指盖上王印，送交各省首长和各民族领袖。

†[新译]正月十三日，王的书记都召了来，照着哈曼的一切吩咐，用各省的文字，各族的方言，奉亚哈随鲁王的名下旨，又用王的戒指盖上印，颁给总督、各省的省长和各族的领袖。

†[Wlb]正月十三日、遂召王之缮写、从哈曼所命书诏、依各州文字、各族方言、缮以御名、钤以王之指环、普告王臣、各州方伯、各族民长、

†[Xdv]正月十三日，哈曼就召王的秘书来，要他们发出通告，用当时王国境内各省各族所通用的语文写下来，发送给所有的省长、总督，和官员。这通告是以王的名义颁布的，盖有王的戒指印。

†[Kjv]Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every peopl

†[Nkjv]Then the king's scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and a decree was written according to all that Haman commanded--to the king's satraps, to the governors who were over each province, to the officials of all people, to every pro

†[BBE]Then on the thirteenth day of the first month, the king's scribes were sent for, and they put in writing Haman's orders to all the king's captains and the rulers of every division of his kingdom and the chiefs of every people: for every division of the ki

†[GNT] So on the thirteenth day of the first month Haman called the king's secretaries and dictated a proclamation to be translated into every language and system of writing used in the empire and to be sent to all the rulers, governors, and officials. It was i

†[NIV]Then on the thirteenth day of the first month the royal secretaries were summoned. They wrote out in the script of each province and in the language of each people all Haman's orders to the king's satraps, the governors of the various provinces and the no

本会注释　　王的书记。希罗多德说，有“书记”在整个希腊征战中伴随着薛西斯。他们守候在宫廷，随时准备起草国王的谕旨。
　　总督。希伯来语是'achashdarpenim，波斯语拼为khshatreapavan，英语的“satrap”（总督）由此而来。据希罗多德记载，在大利乌一世时代有20个总督，系帝国大区的首脑，各自管辖好几个省分。
　　各省的省长。即127个省的省长（见斯1:1）。几个“省长”归属一个总督。
　　首领。与在斯1:3节里的“首领”同，系地方领袖，或被征服民族的头领，享有较大的地方自治权。

斯3:13 交给驿卒传到王的各省，吩咐将犹大人，无论老少妇女孩子，在一日之间，十二月，就是亚达月十三日，全然剪除，杀戮灭绝，并夺他们的财为掠物。 (串)代下30:6斯8:10,14|斯8:11;9:1|斯7:4;8:12

†[吕]诏书由跑文书的人经手送到王的各省，说要在一日之间、在十二月、就是亚达月、十三日，将所有的犹大人、无论老少幼小或妇女、全都消灭屠杀灭尽，并且夺取他们的资财作为掠物。

†[思]然後由众驿使传递至帝国各省，限令在一天内，即十二月，“阿达尔”月十叁日，把全国所有的犹太人，不论老幼妇孺，一律加以歼灭、屠杀、铲除，财产一律没收。

†[当代]诏书写好了，就由驿使送到各省，限令在十二月十三日那一天之内，把所有犹太人，不管男女老少全都杀死，并且还可以随意抢掠他们的财物。

†[新译]王旨交给众驿使传到王的各省，吩咐要在一日之内，在十二月，就是亚达月十三日，把所有的犹大人，无论老少妇孺，都全部毁灭、杀绝、除尽，并且抢夺他们的财产。

†[Wlb]遣邮传诏各州、使于十二月、即亚达月十三日、一日之间、将犹大人、无论老幼、婴孩妇女、尽行杀戮翦灭、俾其陨亡、取其货财、以为己有、

†[Xdv]送信的人把通告发送到王国的各省去。这通告指令，要在亚达月十三日这一天把所有的犹太人，不管男女老幼，都杀光灭尽，决不留情，并且要没收他们的财物。

†[Kjv]And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar,

†[Nkjv]And the letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, an

†[BBE]And letters were sent by the runners into every division of the kingdom ordering the death and destruction of all Jews, young and old, little children and women, on the same day, even the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar, and the taking

†[GNT] Runners took this proclamation to every province of the empire. It contained the instructions that on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, all Jews - young and old, women and children - were to be killed. They were to be slaughtered without mercy an

†[NIV]Dispatches were sent by couriers to all the king's provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews-young and old, women and little children-on a single day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, and to plunder t

本会注释　　交给驿卒。波斯的邮政系统是在古代闻名的。色诺芬说该体系为古列所设。色诺芬如此描述：
　　“有马棚建搭在不同的路线上，间隔为一匹马一天的行程。所有的马棚都配备若干马匹和马夫。每个驿站均有一名邮政站长负责。他们接收疲惫的人和马所带来的信件，然后派新的人和马继续送信。有时夜间也要送，日以继夜地投递。据说送信的速度比鸟还快，可能言过其实了。但这无疑是陆地上最快的传递了。
　　剪除。《以斯帖记》的作者显然直接引用了谕旨。注意其中的法律术语。
　　老少。古时人们认为，杀了父辈却饶了子女乃是愚蠢的。所以要把罪犯连同妻儿一同处死。连犹太人有时也这么做（书7:24,25；王下9:26）。
　　十三日。七十士译本里，有一份据说是谕旨的副本，署为“十四日”。若把十四日作为实际战斗的日子，则与希伯来原文吻合（斯9:1）。现在犹太人遵守的是十四日和十五日（见斯9:14-21）。
　　在七十士译本里，还附有一封据称是亚达薛西，即亚哈随鲁所写的信函。尽管这封信的真实性尚未得到证实，但是把亚哈隋鲁针对犹太人的谕旨和最后发布针对上帝子民的谕旨相对照，是很有意思的（见《先知与君王》605页）：
　　“该信函的副本如下：亚达薛西大王写信给从印度到古实127个省的省长，以及这些省的官员。自从我成为多民族的主宰，掌握了世界大权之后，并没有自高自大，始终以公平和慈悲为念，想让我的臣民长期过着平静的生活。国泰民安，打开前往远方的通途，达到全民所希冀的新平安。
　　在我同大臣们商讨如何实现这个目标的时候，我们这里智慧超群的哈曼，他的一贯善意和持久忠诚已得到证实，在王国中位居第二，他告诉我们，在所有的民族中，散布着一种邪恶的人。他们的法律总是与其他民族相违，对国王的谕旨置若罔闻，使我们所希望的团结无法实现。
　　我们既已了解到这个民族一贯与全民为敌，按照他们自己的法律过生活，对我们产生不良的影响，坏事做尽，使我们的王国得不到稳固。现委任哈曼处理这件事。他在我们国家位居第二。务要让他们及其妻儿在他们仇敌的刀剑下全部消灭。不得有任何怜悯或同情。时间定于今年十二月，即阿达尔月十四日。至于他们中的老人也一样坏，所以要在一天内把他们赶入阴间，使我们的事业能稳定下来，不再有麻烦。”

斯3:14 抄录这旨意，颁行各省，宣告各族，使他们预备等候那日。 (串)斯8:13-14

†[吕]诏书本子写成了敕令，颁到各省，向各族之民披露，叫他们准备好了、等候那一天。

†[思]谕文应在各省公布，通知天下人民，准备应付这一天。

†[当代]此外，又要把诏书抄成许多副本，到处张帖，通知各省人民要早早预备好，这天一到就可以杀犹太人，抢夺他们的财物。

†[新译]谕文抄本颁行各省，通告各族，使他们准备好这一天。

†[Wlb]所录之诏、颁行各州、宣告各族、使之预备、以待是日、

†[Xdv]通告的内容要在各省向民众公布，好在那一天来到时，每一个人都有准备。

†[Kjv]The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

†[Nkjv]A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.

†[BBE]A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came.

†[GNT] The contents of the proclamation were to be made public in every province, so that everyone would be prepared when that day came.

†[NIV]A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so they would be ready for that day.

斯3:15 驿卒奉王命急忙起行，旨意也传遍书珊城。王同哈曼坐下饮酒，书珊城的民却都慌乱。 (串)斯8:15

†[吕]跑文书的人领着王命急急忙忙地出发，敕令在书珊宫堡里颁布出去。王和哈曼坐下来喝酒；书珊城却慌慌乱乱。

†[思]驿使因迫於君令，就迅速出发；在稣撒禁城里立即公布了这道上谕。此时君王与哈曼同席共饮；但是稣撒全城却陷於混乱。

†[当代]驿使们一接到国王的命令就赶忙上路。这项法令首先在京城里公布。诏命公布后，国王和哈曼在宫里开怀畅饮，京城上下却陷入一片混乱和恐慌之中。

†[新译]驿使奉王命急忙出发，御旨从书珊城颁布出去。那时王与哈曼又同坐共饮，书珊城的居民却非常慌乱。

†[Wlb]在书珊宫降诏、邮驿遵命、其行甚速、王与哈曼坐而饮、惟书珊邑、则纷扰焉、

†[Xdv]遵照王的命令，这通告在首都书珊公布了；送信的人也急忙把通告带到各省去。当书珊城进入慌乱状态的时候，王和哈曼正坐着相对饮酒。

†[Kjv]The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

†[Nkjv]The couriers went out, hastened by the king's command; and the decree was proclaimed in Shushan the citadel. So the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

†[BBE]The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

†[GNT] At the king's command the decree was made public in the capital city of Susa, and runners carried the news to the provinces. The king and Haman sat down and had a drink while the city of Susa was being thrown into confusion.

†[NIV]Spurred on by the king's command, the couriers went out, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was bewildered.

本会注释　　驿卒奉王命急忙起行。帝国最远的地方要在一个月以后到达，最多不超过两个月，所以无需着急。但哈曼等不住了。他担心国王会改变主意，拒绝发布命令。
　　坐下饮酒。插入这个细节似乎要强调国王和哈曼的心地刚硬。安排了消灭一个民族的事情以后，他们就开始饮酒享乐。
　　书珊城。其居民可能多数为波斯人和以拦人，但其他民族的人可能普遍认为这是一个危险的先例。首都居民通常都赞同大王所做的任何事情。他们现在似乎对他的审慎和公正产生了怀疑。作者也可能是指住在首都的犹太人，而不是全体居民。

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