约伯记第21章

《圣经》约伯记-第21章

伯21:1 约伯回答说：

†[吕]约伯回答说：

†[思]约伯回答说：

†[当代]约伯回答说：

†[新译]约伯回答说：

†[Wlb]约伯曰、

†[Xdv]乔布回答：

†[Kjv]But Job answered and said,

†[Nkjv]Then Job answered and said:

†[BBE]Then Job made answer and said,

†[GNT] Listen to what I am saying;

†[NIV]Then Job replied:

本会注释　　这是第三轮讲话的开始（伯21-31）。这一轮包括约伯的三次，以利法的一次和比勒达的一次讲话，没有琐法的讲话。

伯21:2 你们要细听我的言语，就算是你们安慰我。 (串)伯13:17

†[吕]“你们要细听我的话语，让这做你们对我的安慰吧。

†[思]你们且听一听我的话！这也算是你们给我的安慰。

†[当代]“你们听我说吧！待我说完以后，就任由你们讥笑好了。

†[新译]“你们要细听我的言语，这就算是你们给我的安慰。

†[Wlb]尔且谛听我言、乃尔相慰之事、

†[Xdv]请你们仔细听我的话；这是你们所能给我惟一的安慰。

†[Kjv]Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

†[Nkjv]"Listen carefully to my speech, And let this be your consolation.

†[BBE]Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.

†[GNT] that is all the comfort I ask from you.

†[NIV]Listen carefully to my words; let this be the consolation you give me.

本会注释　　以利法曾把自己的话说成是上帝的安慰（见伯15:11）。约伯这时希望有人倾听他说话，从而使他自己得到安慰。听人说话往往比对人说话有更大的心理疗效。

伯21:3 请宽容我，我又要说话；说了以后，任凭你们嗤笑吧！ (串)伯17:2

†[吕]请宽容我，我又要说话了；我说了话以后，你尽管再嗤笑吧！

†[思]请让我发言，我说完后，任你们笑骂。

†[当代]－

†[新译]请原谅我，我又要说话了，说完以后，就任凭你们嘲笑吧！

†[Wlb]请容我亦言之、后加姗笑可也、

†[Xdv]给我一个说话的机会，等我说完，你们再嘲笑不迟。

†[Kjv]Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

†[Nkjv]Bear with me that I may speak, And after I have spoken, keep mocking.

†[BBE]Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

†[GNT] Give me a chance to speak and then, when I am through, sneer if you like.

†[NIV]Bear with me while I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.

本会注释　　请宽容我。即“请允许我”。这里的“我”是强调的。约伯似乎暗示他的对手不让他有公平辩论的机会。这个指控很难成立。因为从一开始，约伯比安慰他的人就说的更多。
　　嗤笑。可能特指琐法，因为琐法的上一次讲话一定特别让他伤心。在约伯的这次回应以后，琐法就不再说话了。

伯21:4 我岂是向人诉冤？为何不焦急呢？

†[吕]论到我、我的哀怨哪是对人而发呢？我的心怎能不着急呢？

†[思]我岂是抱怨人？我失了忍耐，难道没有理由？

†[当代]我只是在埋怨上帝，并非埋怨人。我的内心实在很是忧烦。

†[新译]我岂是抱怨的人呢？我的心为什么不能忍耐呢？

†[Wlb]我诉冤抑、岂向人乎、何为不焦急乎、

†[Xdv]我不跟必朽的人争辩；我焦急不是没有理由。

†[Kjv]As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

†[Nkjv]"As for me, is my complaint against man? And if it were, why should I not be impatient?

†[BBE]As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?

†[GNT] My quarrel is not with mortals; I have good reason to be impatient.

†[NIV]Is my complaint directed to man? Why should I not be impatient?

本会注释　　我岂是向人诉冤？约伯暗示他所抱怨的事有着超自然的理由。
　　焦急。既然是上帝在惩罚他，他为什么不忧虑呢？

伯21:5 你们要看着我而惊奇，用手捂口。 (串)士18:19伯29:9;40:4箴30:32

†[吕]你们正面看我而惊讶吧！用手捂口吧！

†[思]你们注意听我，必要吃惊，且要用手堵住口。

†[当代]你们看见我就吃惊，用手掩口。

†[新译]你们注视我，惊讶吧，用手掩口吧。

†[Wlb]尔其注意于我、必将骇异、以手掩口、

†[Xdv]看一看我，这还不够叫你们惊骇发呆吗？你们要吓得哑口无言！

†[Kjv]Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

†[Nkjv]Look at me and be astonished; Put your hand over your mouth.

†[BBE]Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.

†[GNT] Look at me. Isn't that enough to make you stare in shocked silence?

†[NIV]Look at me and be astonished; clap your hand over your mouth.

本会注释　　约伯要说的是恶人享长寿，平安和兴旺。这种标新立异的看法一定会引起听者的恐惧和愤慨。他预料他们会吃惊。

伯21:6 我每逢思想，心就惊惶，浑身战兢。

†[吕]我每逢想起、总是惊惶，战栗抓住我肉身。

†[思]甚至我一回想，我就恐怖，全身战栗。

†[当代]就是我看见自己，也害怕起来。恐惧抓紧了我，使我颤抖。”

†[新译]我每逢想起，就惊惶，浑身战抖。

†[Wlb]每有思忆、我则烦扰、遍体战栗、

†[Xdv]我一想到我的遭遇就惊惶，禁不住浑身战栗。

†[Kjv]Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

†[Nkjv]Even when I remember I am terrified, And trembling takes hold of my flesh.

†[BBE]At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.

†[GNT] When I think of what has happened to me, I am stunned, and I tremble and shake.

†[NIV]When I think about this, I am terrified; trembling seizes my body.

本会注释　　约伯想到自己将说之话的含义时，就十分惊惶。表达一种与当时代人的观念相抵触的哲理，乃是一件严肃的问题。

伯21:7 恶人为何存活，享大寿数，势力强盛呢？ (串)诗37:1,35;73:3;92:7传7:15;8:12-14耶12:1玛3:15

†[吕]恶人为什么活着，享大寿数，势力强盛呢？

†[思]恶人为何享受高寿而势力强大？

†[当代]“为什么恶人得享长寿，并且势力强大呢？

†[新译]恶人为什么总可以存活，活到老，而且财势强大？

†[Wlb]恶人何以生存、享寿、势力烜赫、

†[Xdv]上帝为什么让邪恶的人活着？为什么让他们享长寿、兴旺、发达？

†[Kjv]Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

†[Nkjv]Why do the wicked live and become old, Yes, become mighty in power?

†[BBE]Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

†[GNT] Why does God let evil people live, let them grow old and prosper?

†[NIV]Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

本会注释　　为何？前几节说明约伯提问不单是为了辩论。他是认真考虑这个问题的。他注意到恶人的成功与兴隆。与朋友们不同，他愿意承认这个奇怪的现象。但虽然他承认，却觉得很难认同。不是只有约伯在寻求这个难题的答案。
　　享大寿数。琐法认为恶人的胜利是暂时的（见伯20:5）。约伯却以更深的眼光，看到恶人的兴旺可能持续到终生。

伯21:8 他们眼见儿孙，和他们一同坚立。 (串)伯5:25

†[吕]他们的后裔在他们面前和他们一同树立起来；他们出的子孙都在他们眼前长大。

†[思]他们在世时，子孙昌盛，亲眼看见子子孙孙。

†[当代]他们可以亲自看见儿孙长大，得享数代同堂之福气。

†[新译]他们的后裔在他们面前坚定，他们眼见自己的子孙在他们周围立定。

†[Wlb]目睹子孙与之偕立、后嗣在其目前、

†[Xdv]他们儿孙满堂，且亲眼看见后一辈的成长。

†[Kjv]Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

†[Nkjv]Their descendants are established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes.

†[BBE]Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

†[GNT] They have children and grandchildren, and live to watch them all grow up.

†[NIV]They see their children established around them, their offspring before their eyes.

本会注释　　约伯的朋友们认为恶人将会断子断孙（见伯18:19）。约伯不同意这个看法。

伯21:9 他们的家宅平安无惧；上帝的杖也不加在他们身上。 (串)伯5:24|伯9:34

†[吕]他们的家宅平安无惧，上帝的刑杖未曾打过他们。

†[思]他们的住宅平安，无所畏惧，天主的棍杖也不加在他们身上。

†[当代]他们家中平安无险，上帝并没有惩罚他们。

†[新译]他们的家宅平安无惧，　神的刑杖也不加在他们身上。

†[Wlb]其家平康、无所畏惧、上帝之杖、不加其身、

†[Xdv]他们的家安宁，无所恐惧；上帝惩罚的杖不临到他们。

†[Kjv]Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.

†[Nkjv]Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.

†[BBE]Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.

†[GNT] God does not bring disaster on their homes; they never have to live in terror.

†[NIV]Their homes are safe and free from fear; the rod of God is not upon them.

本会注释　　约伯朋友们的看法与此相反（伯15:21-24；20:27,28）。

伯21:10 他们的公牛孳生而不断绝；母牛下犊而不掉胎。 (串)出23:26

†[吕]他们的公牛、传种而不厌倦；他们的母牛、下犊而不掉胎。

†[思]他们的公牛交尾，无不成功；母牛产子，决无流产。

†[当代]他们的牛群多产；

†[新译]他们的公牛交配而不落种，他们的母牛下犊而不掉胎，

†[Wlb]牡牛孳息、靡有断绝、牝牛产犊、亦不堕胎、

†[Xdv]是的，他们的公牛传种一定成功；他们的母牛生小牛而不掉胎。

†[Kjv]Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.

†[Nkjv]Their bull breeds without failure; Their cow calves without miscarriage.

†[BBE]Their ox is ready at all times to give seed; their cow gives birth, without dropping her young.

†[GNT] Yes, all their cattle breed and give birth without trouble.

†[NIV]Their bulls never fail to breed; their cows calve and do not miscarry.

伯21:11 他们打发小孩子出去，多如羊群；他们的儿女踊跃跳舞。 (串)诗17:14

†[吕]他们打发小孩出去、多如羊群；他们的儿女踊跃舞蹈。

†[思]他们使孩子跑出像羊群，子女跳跃如麋鹿。

†[当代]他们的子孙昌盛；他们的孩童活泼。

†[新译]他们叫小孩子出去多如羊群，他们的年轻人四处跳跃；

†[Wlb]孩童出则成群、子女舞蹈、

†[Xdv]他们的儿女像小羊出去玩耍；他们的小孩子跳跃舞蹈。

†[Kjv]They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

†[Nkjv]They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.

†[BBE]They send out their young ones like a flock, and their children have pleasure in the dance,

†[GNT] Their children run and play like lambs

†[NIV]They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about.

本会注释　　一幅无忧无虑，幸福兴旺的景象。

伯21:12 他们随着琴鼓歌唱，又因箫声欢喜。 (串)出15:20|创4:21伯30:31

†[吕]他们随着手鼓和琴而高唱，又因箫笛的声音而欢喜。

†[思]他们伴着手鼓与竖琴歌唱，随着笛声欢呼。

†[当代]他们高歌欢舞度日，富甲一方，没有任何顾虑，而且一生享有昌盛。

†[新译]他们跟着琴鼓高歌，又因着箫的声音欢乐。

†[Wlb]和琴鼓而讴歌、听箫声而欢乐、

†[Xdv]他们跟着铃鼓竖琴歌唱；他们随着吹笛的声音欢呼。

†[Kjv]They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

†[Nkjv]They sing to the tambourine and harp, And rejoice to the sound of the flute.

†[BBE]They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.

†[GNT] and dance to the music of harps and flutes.

†[NIV]They sing to the music of tambourine and harp; they make merry to the sound of the flute.

本会注释　　“鼓”是手鼓。“琴”，即里拉琴，系木制琴板，上有四根至七根琴弦。“萧”是简单的牧笛。上述乐器代表了三类原始的乐器：即打击乐器，弦乐和管乐。关于古代的乐器，详见本书第29-42页。

伯21:13 他们度日诸事亨通，转眼下入阴间。 (串)伯36:11|伯34:20|创37:35伯7:9;14:13;17:13;24:19诗16:10

†[吕]他们兴隆顺遂地消么了年日，一眨眼就下阴间，毫无痛苦。

†[思]他们幸福地度过天年，平安地降入阴府。

†[当代]－

†[新译]他们幸福度过他们的日子，一剎那间下阴间，毫无病痛。

†[Wlb]度日亨通、俄顷下于阴府、

†[Xdv]他们的一生风平浪静，平平安安地进坟墓。

†[Kjv]They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

†[Nkjv]They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave.

†[BBE]Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.

†[GNT] They live out their lives in peace and quietly die without suffering.

†[NIV]They spend their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.

本会注释　　恶人度过无忧无虑，兴旺发达的一生，死时没有痛苦，也没有经历长期患病。约伯不是说恶人的命运一定是这样。但他阅历丰富，经常看到这种情况。如此对人生的描绘，与他的朋友们是大相径庭的。他们认为恶人肯定会饱受良心的折磨（见伯15:20），无子无孙（见伯18:19），悲惨死亡（见伯20:24）。

伯21:14 他们对上帝说：离开我们吧！我们不愿晓得你的道。 (串)伯22:17

†[吕]然而他们对上帝说：‘离开我们吧！我们不愿意认识你的道路。

†[思]但他们曾向天主说：“离开我们！我们不愿知道你的道路。

†[当代]纵然他们摒弃上帝，藐视祂，又拒绝遵行祂的道，他们还是活得一样的好。

†[新译]然而他们对　神说：‘离开我们吧，我们不愿意晓得你的道路。

†[Wlb]若辈对上帝曰、尔其去我、我不愿知尔道、

†[Xdv]邪恶人要上帝远离他们；他们一生不愿寻求上帝的旨意。

†[Kjv]Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

†[Nkjv]Yet they say to God, "Depart from us, For we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.

†[BBE]Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.

†[GNT] The wicked tell God to leave them alone; they don't want to know his will for their lives.

†[NIV]Yet they say to God, 'Leave us alone! We have no desire to know your ways.

本会注释　　这句话表达了各世代人不信的观点。自满的人不会感到需要上帝。他不想知道上帝的旨意，不愿承认全能之主的权威。他们只关心眼前的利益。其他的事一概不感兴趣。

伯21:15 全能者是谁，我们何必事奉他呢？求告他有什么益处呢？ (串)出5:2|伯34:9玛3:14

†[吕]全能者是什么，我们得事奉他呀？他们向我祈求、有什么用处？’

†[思]全能者是谁，竟叫我们事奉他？我们祈求他有什么好处？”

†[当代]他们嘲笑说：‘全能者是谁？我们为什么要事奉祂？求告祂对我们又有什么好处呢？’

†[新译]全能者是谁，竟要我们服事他呢？我们若向他恳求，有什么益处呢？’

†[Wlb]全能者谁、致我事之、祈之有何益乎、

†[Xdv]他们以为不必事奉全能者，向他祷告并没有益处。

†[Kjv]What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

†[Nkjv]Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?'

†[BBE]What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?

†[GNT] They think there is no need to serve God nor any advantage in praying to him.

†[NIV]Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain by praying to him?'

伯21:16 看哪，他们亨通不在乎自己；恶人所谋定的离我好远。 (串)伯22:18诗1:1

†[吕]你看，他们的福乐岂不是在于自己手中么（原文：灵）？恶人的谋算是离上帝（原文：我）很远的。

†[思]看啊！他们的幸福，岂不在他们掌握中？恶人的思想岂不离他很远？

†[当代]你看，恶人所做的一切都顺利亨通；然而，我却不愿意和这种人相交。

†[新译]他们的福乐岂不是掌握在他们的手中？恶人的谋算离我很远。

†[Wlb]然其福非在己手、恶人所谋、我乃远之、

†[Xdv]他们主张成功全靠自己的力量；但这种想法我绝不同意。

†[Kjv]Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

†[Nkjv]Indeed their prosperity is not in their hand; The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

†[BBE]Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)

†[GNT] They claim they succeed by their own strength, but their way of thinking I can't accept.

†[NIV]But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked.

本会注释　　在乎自己。有人把这句话译为问句：“他们亨通是靠他们自己吗？”
　　谋定的。该句可译为：“愿恶人所谋定的远离我！”撒但曾指控约伯侍奉上帝是为了世俗的赏赐。约伯通过依赖上帝而否定了这一指责，虽然他还不十分明白上帝的旨意。现在他更一步否认自己与恶人同命运，尽管他承认他们兴旺，而他自己则没有。

伯21:17 恶人的灯何尝熄灭？患难何尝临到他们呢？上帝何尝发怒，向他们分散灾祸呢？ (串)伯18:5-6

†[吕]“恶人的灯何尝熄灭呢？灾难何尝临到他们？上帝何尝气忿忿把痛苦分给呢？

†[思]恶人的灯有多少次熄灭过？灾祸有多少次降在他们身上？天主何尝因忿怒而消灭他们？

†[当代]但是，恶人每次都能逃过惩罚，免受灾殃，上帝分配灾祸的时候，总是遗漏了他们的分儿。

†[新译]恶人的灯何尝熄灭？灾难何尝临到他们身上？神何尝在忿怒中把痛苦分给他们！

†[Wlb]其灯见灭、其祸猝来、上帝赫怒、加以困苦、

†[Xdv]邪恶人的灯熄灭过吗？他们当中有人遭遇过灾难吗？上帝曾经在忿怒中惩罚过坏人吗？

†[Kjv]How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

†[Nkjv]"How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? How often does their destruction come upon them, The sorrows God distributes in His anger?

†[BBE]How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?

†[GNT] Was a wicked person's light ever put out? Did one of them ever meet with disaster? Did God ever punish the wicked in anger

†[NIV]Yet how often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does calamity come upon them, the fate God allots in his anger?

本会注释　　何尝。比勒达曾说：“恶人的亮光必要熄灭”（见伯18:5）。约伯现在问，真是这样吗？
　　分散灾祸。这一行与上一行是平行的。都是问句。

伯21:18 他们何尝象风前的碎秸，如暴风刮去的糠秕呢？ (串)伯13:25诗83:13|诗1:4;35:5赛17:13;29:5

†[吕]他们何尝像风前的禾槁？像暴风刮去的糠秕呢？

†[思]使他们好像被风吹的碎？好像被暴风卷去的糠秕？

†[当代]他们可曾像茅草般被风吹散？他们可曾被暴风卷去呢？

†[新译]他们何尝像风前的干草，何尝像暴风刮去的糠秕？

†[Wlb]彼若飘于风前之草芥、狂飇吹散之秕糠、何尝有是事哉、

†[Xdv]他曾把他们吹散，像风中的麦吗？他曾把他们卷走，像暴风雨中的尘土吗？

†[Kjv]They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.

†[Nkjv]They are like straw before the wind, And like chaff that a storm carries away.

†[BBE]How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind?

†[GNT] and blow them away like straw in the wind, or like dust carried away in a storm?

†[NIV]How often are they like straw before the wind, like chaff swept away by a gale?

本会注释　　本节继续提出问题

伯21:19 你们说：上帝为恶人的儿女积蓄罪孽；我说：不如本人受报，好使他亲自知道。 (串)结25:14,17何9:7

†[吕]你们说：‘上帝为恶人的儿女积藏着罪罚。’我说：不如报应他本人，让他亲自知道好。

†[思]难道天主要向他的儿子讨罪债？其实应向他本人报复，叫他觉悟！

†[当代]你们说上帝可能报应在他们的儿女身上；我却认为倒不如使为恶者本人亲受惩罚，好让他自己也尝到受罚的滋味。

†[新译]你们说：‘　神为恶人的儿女积蓄罪孽’，我却说：‘　神报应他本人，好叫他自己明白。’

†[Wlb]尔曰、上帝积其恶、罚其嗣、然何不报于其身、使自知之、

†[Xdv]你们说，上帝为了父亲的过犯而惩罚儿女；我认为上帝应该惩罚罪人本身，让他们承担自己的罪。

†[Kjv]God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.

†[Nkjv]They say, "God lays up one's iniquity for his children'; Let Him recompense him, that he may know it.

†[BBE]You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!

†[GNT] You claim God punishes a child for the sins of his father. No! Let God punish the sinners themselves; let him show that he does it because of [their ]sins.

†[NIV]It is said, 'God stores up a man's punishment for his sons.' Let him repay the man himself, so that he will know it!

本会注释　　为恶人的儿女。约伯似乎预料对手们可能会对他的看法提出反驳说：“上帝惩罚恶人是通过惩罚他的儿女。”
　　本人受报。这是约伯的回答。约伯希望是罪人自己，而不是由他们的儿女，来感受犯罪的后果。

伯21:20 愿他亲眼看见自己败亡，亲自饮全能者的忿怒。 (串)赛51:17,22耶25:15

†[吕]愿他亲眼看到自己的败亡；愿他亲自吸饮全能者的烈怒。

†[思]叫他亲眼看见自己的毁灭，亲自饮下全能者的义怒之杯。

†[当代]愿他亲自看见自己因罪孽而败亡。愿他亲尝全能者的愤怒。

†[新译]愿他亲眼看见自己败落，愿他喝全能者的烈怒。

†[Wlb]俾目睹其败亡、亲饮全能者之忿怒、

†[Xdv]罪人该接受自己应得的惩罚；他们该体验全能者的忿怒。

†[Kjv]His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

†[Nkjv]Let his eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

†[BBE]Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!

†[GNT] Let sinners bear their own punishment; let them feel the wrath of Almighty God.

†[NIV]Let his own eyes see his destruction; let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

本会注释　　亲眼。继续前一节的思想。约伯看到罪人死时兴旺而顺利，但他希望不是如此。他宁愿朋友们的主张是正确的，即恶人在今生得到报应。但经验告诉他，他们的看法是错误的。
　　忿怒。“让他们喝”（见申32:33；赛51:17，22；耶25:15；启14:8）。

伯21:21 他的岁月既尽，他还顾他本家吗？ (串)伯14:5

†[吕]他岁月的数目既被截断，他对本家哪里还有兴趣顾到呢？

†[思]他既逝去，他本人的岁月已绝，他的家庭对他还有什么相干？

†[当代]因为当他死掉，他便不能再享受家庭之乐了。

†[新译]他的岁月既然断绝，他还会看顾自己身后的家吗？

†[Wlb]其月数既尽、奚虑其家室、

†[Xdv]人在世的岁月快尽时，他还关心自己儿女的幸福吗？

†[Kjv]For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

†[Nkjv]For what does he care about his household after him, When the number of his months is cut in half?

†[BBE]For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?

†[GNT] When our lives are over, do we really care whether our children are happy?

†[NIV]For what does he care about the family he leaves behind when his allotted months come to an end?

本会注释　　约伯的朋友们似乎认为恶人们的子女将受到惩罚（见19节注释）。约伯回答说，恶人将受到自己犯罪的惩罚。因为实际上恶人怎么可能在死后顾及家人的遭遇呢？见结18:1-23。

伯21:22 上帝既审判那在高位的，谁能将知识教训他呢？ (串)罗11:34林前2:16|赛40:14

†[吕]上帝既审判那在高位的，谁能将知识教给他呢？

†[思]天主既审判天上者，人岂能教给他什么智识？

†[当代]但是，神既审判在高位的，谁能斥责祂呢？

†[新译]　神既然审判那些在高位的，谁能把什么知识教给他呢？

†[Wlb]上帝既鞫居高者、有人能以知识教之乎、

†[Xdv]上帝居然审判居高位的人，人还能教导上帝吗？

†[Kjv]Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

†[Nkjv]"Can anyone teach God knowledge, Since He judges those on high?

†[BBE]Is anyone able to give teaching to God? for he is the judge of those who are on high.

†[GNT] Can anyone teach God, who judges even those in high places?

†[NIV]Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since he judges even the highest?

本会注释　　约伯指出上帝旨意的高深莫测。人类不可能测透和改变上帝的旨意。这句感慨意味深长。

伯21:23 有人至死身体强壮，尽得平靖安逸；

†[吕]有人至死十分健壮，亨尽康宁安逸；

†[思]有人到死一无所缺，享尽了平安幸福。

†[当代]有些人在离世时强壮富裕，饱足兴隆；

†[新译]有人到死的时候仍然气力充足，享尽平静与安逸；

†[Wlb]有人至死、身躯壮健、无不平康安逸、

†[Xdv]有人一生健壮，至死享受平安幸福。

†[Kjv]One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

†[Nkjv]One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and secure;

†[BBE]One comes to his end in complete well-being, full of peace and quiet:

†[GNT] Some people stay healthy till the day they die; they die happy and at ease, their bodies well-nourished.

†[NIV]One man dies in full vigor, completely secure and at ease,

本会注释　　约伯再次强调有目共睹的事实：受苦或不受苦是没有一定准则的。

伯21:24 他的奶桶充满，他的骨髓滋润。 (串)箴3:8赛66:14

†[吕]他的奶桶满满，他的骨髓滋润。

†[思]他的腰部充满脂肪，他的骨髓润泽丰盈；

†[当代]－

†[新译]他的奶桶充满鲜奶，他的骨髓滋润。

†[Wlb]胸鬲脂充、骸骨髓润、

†[Xdv]他的腰部满有力气；他的骨髓滋润。

†[Kjv]His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

†[Nkjv]His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moist.

†[BBE]His buckets are full of milk, and there is no loss of strength in his bones.

†[GNT] －

†[NIV]his body well nourished, his bones rich with marrow.

本会注释　　奶桶。希伯来语词是`atinim，在《旧约》中只出现在这里。含义不明。在现代希伯来语中，`atan意为“放进”，如把橄榄放进容器里。故有人引申出“桶”的意思来。七十士译本为“里面”，叙利亚译本为“旁边”，即“侧翼”。英文RSV版译为“他肥胖的身体”。不管哪一种译法是正确的，都是比喻兴旺。

伯21:25 有人至死心中痛苦，终身未尝福乐的滋味； (串)伯7:11;10:1

†[吕]有人至死心里愁苦，未曾尝过福乐。

†[思]但有人却至死心灵酸苦，一生毫无福乐；

†[当代]也有人死在贫无立椎之地、心灵悲苦、从未尝过半点福乐的境况中。

†[新译]有人到死的时候心里痛苦，一生未尝美食；

†[Wlb]又有至死、心怀困苦、未尝享福、

†[Xdv]有人始终没有快乐，一生充满痛苦。

†[Kjv]And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

†[Nkjv]Another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, Never having eaten with pleasure.

†[BBE]And another comes to his end with a bitter soul, without ever tasting good.

†[GNT] Others have no happiness at all; they live and die with bitter hearts.

†[NIV]Another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good.

本会注释　　在一些人的兴旺相比，有些人一生凄惨，痛苦而死。约伯不想解释人生的这种异常现象。

伯21:26 他们一样躺卧在尘土中，都被虫子遮盖。 (串)伯17:16;20:11;40:13|伯7:5赛14:11

†[吕]但人人都一样长卧于尘土中，有蛆虫覆盖着他们。

†[思]他们却一同埋于尘土，为蛆所掩盖。

†[当代]二者同被埋葬，同被蛆虫侵蚀。

†[新译]他们都一起躺在尘土中，虫子爬满他们身上。

†[Wlb]要皆偃卧土中、为蛆所覆、

†[Xdv]但两种人都一样地死，被埋葬在尘土里，一样被蛆虫掩盖着。

†[Kjv]They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.

†[Nkjv]They lie down alike in the dust, And worms cover them.

†[BBE]Together they go down to the dust, and are covered by the worm.

†[GNT] But all alike die and are buried; they all are covered with worms.

†[NIV]Side by side they lie in the dust, and worms cover them both.

本会注释　　在死亡时，二者是没有区别的（见@伯3:20@注释）。

伯21:27 我知道你们的意思，并诬害我的计谋。

†[吕]“阿，我知道你们的意思、和你们横逆时我的计谋。

†[思]我确知你们的思想，以及对我所筹划的阴谋。

†[当代]我猜到你们要说什么，也知道你们要用什么办法来冤枉我了。

†[新译]我知道你们的心思，与你们恶待我的计谋。

†[Wlb]我知尔意、与尔所以枉我之谋、

†[Xdv]我知道你们心里的念头，知道你们诬害我的阴谋。

†[Kjv]Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

†[Nkjv]"Look, I know your thoughts, And the schemes with which you would wrong me.

†[BBE]See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;

†[GNT] I know what spiteful thoughts you have.

†[NIV]I know full well what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

本会注释　　约伯知道朋友们认为他很坏，不会同情他。

伯21:28 你们说：霸者的房屋在哪里？恶人住过的帐棚在哪里？ (串)伯20:6-7|伯8:22;15:34

†[吕]你们说：‘霸者的房屋在哪里？恶人住过的帐棚在哪里？’

†[思]你们要问：“霸王的家在那？恶人住的帐幕在何处？”

†[当代]你们会说，为富不仁，必因罪孽而招致灾祸。

†[新译]你们问：‘霸王的房屋在哪里？恶人住过的帐棚在哪里？’

†[Wlb]尔曰、霸者之室家安在、恶人之居幕奚存、

†[Xdv]你们问：那霸道的人家在何处？那作恶的人住在哪里？

†[Kjv]For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?

†[Nkjv]For you say, "Where is the house of the prince? And where is the tent, The dwelling place of the wicked?'

†[BBE]For you say, Where is the house of the ruler, and where is the tent of the evil-doer?

†[GNT] You ask, "Where are the homes of great people now, those who practiced evil?"

†[NIV]You say, 'Where now is the great man's house, the tents where wicked men lived?'

本会注释　　约伯的朋友们认为恶人的房屋会被毁灭（伯8:15,22；15:34；18:15,21）。他们坚持自己的看法。但他们的观点使他们的结论不可靠，因为他们认为受苦的一定是坏人。

伯21:29 你们岂没有询问过路的人吗？不知道他们所引的证据吗？

†[吕]你们没有询问过路人么？他们所引的证据、你们不认得么？

†[思]你们怎么不问过路的人？难道你们不承认他们的证据？

†[当代]但我要请你们去询问周围的人，你便会明白其中的真实情形。

†[新译]你们没有问问过路的人吗？不承认他们所提的证据吗？

†[Wlb]尔未询行路之人乎、不知其引证乎、

†[Xdv]你们没有询问过路的人吗？你们不知道他们带回来的报告吗？

†[Kjv]Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,

†[Nkjv]Have you not asked those who travel the road? And do you not know their signs?

†[BBE]Have you not put the question to the travellers, and do you not take note of their experience?

†[GNT] Haven't you talked with people who travel? Don't you know the reports they bring back?

†[NIV]Have you never questioned those who travel? Have you paid no regard to their accounts-

本会注释　　约伯要朋友们询问见多识广的过路人是否同意他的看法。约伯相信这些人会证实许多义人受苦，恶人兴旺的事。

伯21:30 就是恶人在祸患的日子得存留，在发怒的日子得逃脱。 (串)箴16:4彼后2:9

†[吕]就是坏人当灾难的日子得存留，当上帝震怒的时日得送终。

†[思]“恶人在毁灭之日不受害，在愤怒之日会得救。”

†[当代]那就是：恶人总是在祸患的日子里得到保存，逃过大难；没有人会当面斥责他的所作所为，也没有人会向他报复。他死后，甚至有专人为他看守墓地；

†[新译]就是恶人在灾难的日子得存留，在　神发怒的时候得逃脱。

†[Wlb]即恶人于患难之日获免、在震怒之时得脱、

†[Xdv]在上帝忿怒和惩罚的日子，邪恶的人往往得以逃脱。

†[Kjv]That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

†[Nkjv]For the wicked are reserved for the day of doom; They shall be brought out on the day of wrath.

†[BBE]How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?

†[GNT] On the day God is angry and punishes, it is the wicked who are always spared.

†[NIV]that the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, that he is delivered from the day of wrath?

本会注释　　得存留。希伯来语是yechasek，词根是chasak（“留住”，见创20:6；22:12,16；参王下5:20；诗78:50）。本句似乎指恶人今生的苦难要留住，到将来审判时再接受惩罚。这个观点与彼得的话是一致的（彼后2:9）。
　　在祸患的日子。有人译为“在毁灭的日子”。译成“在发怒的日子”是对希伯来语介词le的含义稍作变动，目的是使本节与上下文一致，因为约伯似乎依然在强调恶人逃脱苦难。

伯21:31 他所行的，有谁当面给他说明？他所做的，有谁报应他呢？ (串)申7:10何5:5加2:11|伯38:38

†[吕]对他所行的路、有谁当面说他？他所作的、有谁使他得报应呢？

†[思]他的动作，谁敢当面指摘？他的行为，谁能报复？

†[当代]－

†[新译]他所行的，有谁敢当面指责他呢？他所作的，有谁能报应他呢？

†[Wlb]彼之所行、孰面语之、彼之所作、谁能报之、

†[Xdv]有谁当面指责那邪恶的人？有谁因他的恶行报复他？

†[Kjv]Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?

†[Nkjv]Who condemns his way to his face? And who repays him for what he has done?

†[BBE]Who will make his way clear to his face? and if he has done a thing, who gives him punishment for it?

†[GNT] There is no one to accuse the wicked or pay them back for all they have done.

†[NIV]Who denounces his conduct to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?

本会注释　　恶人掌权的时候，没有人敢当面指责他，或惩罚他的罪恶。

伯21:32 然而他要被抬到茔地；并有人看守坟墓。 (串)伯10:19;30:23

†[吕]然而他却得送到坟墓，他的陵墓并且有人儆醒守着。

†[思]他最后被抬入坟墓，且亲自守护自己的墓地。

†[当代]－

†[新译]然而他被人抬到坟墓里，并且有人看守他的墓地。

†[Wlb]虽然、至终被舁于墓、人守其陵、

†[Xdv]当他被抬往坟场，送殡的行列浩浩荡荡；他葬在守卫周密的坟墓时，连泥土也对他的尸体献殷勤。

†[Kjv]Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.

†[Nkjv]Yet he shall be brought to the grave, And a vigil kept over the tomb.

†[BBE]He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.

†[GNT] When they are carried to the graveyard, to their well-guarded tombs,

†[NIV]He is carried to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb.

本会注释　　“被抬”意为在队伍里“被护送”，似乎指恶人死得很体面，被队伍送到他的坟墓。

伯21:33 他要以谷中的土块为甘甜；在他以先去的无数，在他以后去的更多。

†[吕]他以溪谷中的泥块为甘甜；众人都跟着他前进而送他；在他以先去的更是无数。

†[思]谷中的土壤，他感觉甘美；众人都跟他而去，但在他前面的人，更不可胜数。

†[当代]在他出殡的时候，送丧的人前呼后拥。

†[新译]他以谷中的土块为甘甜，所有的人跟在他后面，走在他前面的不计其数。

†[Wlb]彼以幽谷之块为甘、先之往者无数、从其后者甚繁、

†[Xdv]－

†[Kjv]The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

†[Nkjv]The clods of the valley shall be sweet to him; Everyone shall follow him, As countless have gone before him.

†[BBE]The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.

†[GNT] thousands join the funeral procession, and even the earth lies gently on their bodies.

†[NIV]The soil in the valley is sweet to him; all men follow after him, and a countless throng goes before him.

本会注释　　为甘甜。这个比喻不是指人死后有意识（见@诗146:4@注释）。
　　更多。自从该隐杀人以来，坟墓的入口一直不断地敞开着。只有两次例外：以诺和以利亚。残忍的收获者魔鬼将继续收取他的掠物，直到“死亡被得胜吞灭”（林前15:54）。

伯21:34 你们对答的话中既都错谬，怎么徒然安慰我呢？

†[吕]你们答覆的话无非是不忠实，怎么还托空言来安慰我呢？”

†[思]你们为何说空话来安慰我？你们的答话显然只是欺诈！

†[当代]你们给我的答覆都是荒谬的，又怎能安慰我呢？”

†[新译]你们的回话既然只存虚假，怎样徒然安慰我呢？”

†[Wlb]如是、尔之应答既谬、何为徒慰我乎、

†[Xdv]你们呢？竟想用空话安慰我！你们的应答句句荒谬！

†[Kjv]How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

†[Nkjv]How then can you comfort me with empty words, Since falsehood remains in your answers?"

†[BBE]Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

†[GNT] And you! You try to comfort me with nonsense! Every answer you give is a lie!

†[NIV]So how can you console me with your nonsense? Nothing is left of your answers but falsehood!"

本会注释　　约伯对朋友们说，你们的哲理是错的。你们关于上帝在今生惩罚的观点并没有得到人类实际经验的证实。你们的话里没有安慰，因为你们说的不是事实。在这一章中约伯占了上风。他开始并没有感情用事。他的话不带人身攻击而意味深长。这段话表现出真诚，信心和敬虔。

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